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Does the type of suture used in upper blepharoplasty affect the quality of the scarring?

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If so, what do you recommend?Had upper bleph 2 years ago which resulted in bad scarring (raised & lumpy) especially on right side. Surgery was performed v quickly & the suturing looked slapdash even to my untrained eye. I believe my bad scarring was caused by lack of meticulous suturing, wrong type of stitch & possibly suture material (5/0 prolene), rather than my own healing ability. Revision surgeon says it's the technique rather than type of suture which affects scarring. Is there a consensus among oculoplastic surgeons?

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