10 days post. Are those holes going to go away? And will my eyelids stay that wrinkly and uneven? (photo)

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I had an upper eyelid surgery, which I didn’t want—I wanted a brow lift as a vicious attack, which left me for dead, caused nasty injuries (broken bones, lacerations), and left me with a lower left brow. I have had my share of scars on my face, and I feel that I don’t scar well. I’m wondering if those holes along the incision are going to be permanent. My eyes now look so old. I am so sick to my stomach. One more trauma to add to the list. Dissolving stitches.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

10 days post-blepharoplasty is much to early to determine the final results. Usually, there is more redness initially with resorbable sutures but the incision should heal fine (holes will go away). In some cases, i will use a CO2 laser to improve the upper eyelid incision at 3 months. Be sure to discuss your concerns with your surgeon. Again, 10 post-op is very early in the recovery stage following this type of surgery.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

In my opinion, the blepharoplasty is contributing to the older appearance by skeletonizing the upper eyelids. The incisions are not ideal. What is true is that some of these changes will soften as you heal. It they are still not to your liking by month 3, I recommend looking into revisional eyelid surgery. There is help for this.

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and posting your photographs. Sorry to hear of the problems. The holes will fill in without a problem with time. Ten days is early in the healing process. I hope this helps. Good luck!

Shoib Myint, DO, FAOCO · Answer

Hello arrakisadara,Those holes will granulate in and close up. Not to worry. If you have an unacceptable scar at that point it can be addressed possibly with surgery. In the end your appearance wil be fine and I believe you will be happy with your results. Have this discussion with your surgeon or seek out an expert Oculoplastic surgeon  for further management. Hope this helps. Cheers

Payam Jarrah-Nejad, MD, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for the question.Sorry to hear what your going throughYou are still early in the helming process.Would follow up closely with your surgeon.  The incision itself should heal fine and for the asymmetry would discuss with your surgeon and compare before and afters to see if revision would be an option.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear Arrakis, I am sorry to hear that your experience has been so traumatizing when you have already had trauma in your life. The holes that you are seeing will fill in and hopefully your incisions will settle. I have answered one of your earlier posts so you know that I am not a fan of dissolvable sutures. Personally, I cut the sutures in upper lid blepharoplasty at day three and then remove them completely on day five so that their is no visible incision. See your surgeon for a follow up appointment and discuss your current concerns and hopefully he/she can walk you through the process. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

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