I had transcutaneous blepharoplasty 6 weeks ago. The surgeon used dissolving internal stitches. On my right eye, I can see 2 dimples caused by the stitches since the day of surgery. This issue does not occur on the left eye. I thought after the thread dissolved, the dimples would go away. Shouldn't the dissolving thread be dissolved by now? Will the dimples flatten out naturally over time? or Will this require some corrective procedure in the future?
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July 11, 2013
Answer: Contour irregularity should correct this swelling subsides.
Milia are caused by skin cells trapped below the surface of the skin. They are common following blepharoplasties.They are easily removed by a small needle. Have your PS remove these in office.
No your eyes do not look lazy. You do have an asymmetry and the photographs provided are not really adequate to determine the basis for this asymmetry. I recommend seeing an oculoplastic surgeon for an assessment of the situation for more definitive information.
The dark circles under your eyes are due in some degree to the shadowing there from some hollowness. The simplest option for treatment would be to use a filler, like Restylane, to fill in the hollow area and improve the darkness. Although this would be a fairly easy treatment, the...