My eyelid fold is above the incision/stitch area. Is this normal? (Photos)

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I am Day 9 of my Asian double eyelid surgery. I have noticed my fold is above where the doctor cut/stitched me up. Is this normal? He said it should fall into place once my swelling goes down but I don't think this is normal. I am assuming now that my crease will be higher than we intended for because he made the fold higher in my muscle but followed through with the 7mm on my skin (if that makes sense). I have attached some Pictures. Please advise.

Andrew Choi, MD · Answer

Thanks for sharing photos .
This can happen when swelling on stitch line is too much or too thick skin.
Because it is only 9 days after surgery, you can place 3-4 reenforcing sutures to bury the incision line thus to force crease formation. There is two possibilities once swelling subsides. First crease will be formed on the line of incision and second will be crease settled to higher point than incision line.
It is hard to predict which way it will end up but at this time you have to wait until swelling subsides unless you place additional reenforcing sutures to bury the incision line.

Thanks,

Dr.Choi

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photos. In asian blepharoplasty, the crease should be designed to sit and fold along the incision point. There is a possibility that you have some residual swelling in the area above the incision which is giving the appearance of a second crease. It is too early to tell at this point as eyelid swelling can last for up to 3 months. During this time, your skin will continue to settle and thin out as the edema subsides. Hope this helps!
Johnson C. Lee, MD 
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

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