Should blepharoplasty stitches be removed earlier than 13 days to minimize scarring?

I regularly perform both upper and lower eyelid surgery for patients. With modern eyelid surgery there is no tension in the skin closure whatsoever, therefore any non absorbing skin sutures can and should be removed early – usually from 4 to 6 days after surgery. Sometimes we may remove sutures over a few days, dependent on a person’s healing characteristics. We schedule my patients for regular visits with myself and our practice Nurses in the first two weeks to check on their progress, help with aftercare, and answer any questions they may have about their recovery.

Hi @RennyS! I recommend removing the sutures 6-7 days post-op. I would confirm this with your surgeon. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Should eyelid sutures be removed at 13 days post-operatively. In my opinion, absolutely! You must contact your plastic surgeon and ask about. that. Typically, sutures are removed at 4-5 days to prevent suture marks. This is standard.Thank you for your question, and best of luck to you.