Day 2 upper lid blepharoplasty: bacitracin and incisions.

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if the steri strips come off, is it ok to put bacitracin over the inicisions?

Katrinka L. Heher, MD · Answer

I think it's best to contact your surgeon so he or she can call in a prescription for ophthalmic ointment if needed.  The ointment melts and drips into the eye and if it's not ophthalmic it will cause eye irritation and slow your healing. Hope you heal well.

Reza Sadrian, MD · Answer

I think it would be best to contact your surgeon to ask for specific recommendations.Best Wishes,Dr. Sadrian, MD

Justin P. Martin, MD, FACS · Answer

Bacitracin ophthalmic ointment application would be reasonable, but I would recommend that you contact you surgeon's office for specific recommendations.  Best of luck with your recovery.

Richard O. Gregory, MD · Answer

I routinely recommend a small amount of non ophthalmic ointment on the incisions.  This is not approved for use in  the eye, but considering the extreme cost of ophthalmic ointments is justified.

Jasmine Mohadjer, MD · Answer

After a blepharoplasty I recommend ophthalmic antibiotic ointment.  You may want to call your surgeon and see what he or she recommends at this point.

Day 2 upper lid blepharoplasty: bacitracin and incisions.

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Answer: Antibiotic ointment on eyelid incisions

Answer: Antibiotic ointment on eyelid incisions

Answer: Ophthalmic ointment best!

Answer: Ophthalmic ointment best!

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Day 2 upper lid blepharoplasty: bacitracin and incisions.

Answers (5)

Answer: Antibiotic ointment on eyelid incisions

Answer: Antibiotic ointment on eyelid incisions

Answer: Ophthalmic ointment best!

Answer: Ophthalmic ointment best!

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