After Eyelid surgery, when should I stop moisture the incisions?

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I had eyelid surgery 2 weeks ago and im stil applying vaseline on my eyelid everyday, is it good or bad for the incisions? Thank you.

Soheila Rostami, MD, FAAO, FAACS · Answer

beyond 10 days or even 14 days, using vaseline may help moisturize your eyelid skin but also can clog your pores. regular eyelid creams are fine after two weeks.if you like to minimize your surgical scar, use of Biocornium twice per day after the two weeks also should be helpful.

Chad Robbins, MD · Answer

I advise my patients to keep an antibiotic ointment on scars until the incision is completely closed.  Typically that is around 10-14 days post operatively.  Once the scar is closed,  you can use your usual moisturizer or eye cream .

Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

At this point your stitches are probably out and you don't need to moisten them. Check with your surgeon and continue to follow your surgeon's postop instructions.

Karen Stolman, MD · Answer

Here's another perspective from a dermatologic surgeon.  I have my blepharoplasty patients apply ointment for just ten days.  Vaseline is a very occlusive moisturizer and may give acne with prolonged use.  After ten days is when I tend to start seeing problems with milia or acne from overuse of the ointment.  After ten days is a good time to switch to a gentle eye cream or product like scar recovery gel by SkinMedica (which is even safe to put on the day after suture removal).

Constance M. Barone, MD · Answer

Yes every Plastic Surgeon has their own, specific protocol.   Please check with your surgeon before stopping anything.   Best to you

After Eyelid surgery, when should I stop moisture the incisions?

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Answer: Applying ointment to surgical eyelid wound

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After Eyelid surgery, when should I stop moisture the incisions?

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Answer: Applying ointment to surgical eyelid wound

Answer: After Eyelid surgery, when should I stop moisture the incisions?

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