What is the best way to get rid of an indented scar on the eyelid? (Photo)

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I got my stye excised in august.it has left my eye with an indented scar.please tell me if its possible to treat it non surgically, if not what is the best way forward.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars. 
 
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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Anne Taylor, MD · Answer

Hello!This is an unusual finding and  I think maybe a small amount of filler would do the trick!I would have to evaluate you in person of course, but I am optimistic that this would work.Warmly,Dr. T.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

Your scar could be excised and turned into a small straight line.  This would create a pleasing cosmetic appearance.  Discuss this with your plastic surgeon as this could easily be done in an office setting.

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