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Eyelid Surgery Scar Opened a Week Later

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i had eyelid surgery a week ago and stitches removed yesterday.in the morning part of the scar had opened. i couldn't go to the same plastic surgeon, so went to one at the local hospital who advised me to put a plaster on it and wait. how will this affect scarring and how long will healing take?

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