How fragile are dissolving stitches for an under blepharoplasty?

January 19, 2017
Asked By:monimoo in Los Angeles, CA

Its been about 10 days after the surgery and I have this fear that if I smile too big, cough too hard, or accidentally press too hard under my eyes, the stitches will just pop out and I'll ruin the results. To appease my anxious mind, how long must I be careful of the undereye area after a lower blepharoplasty? And what should I not do?

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January 22, 2017

Answer: Sutures are fragile, but eyelid heals fast

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January 22, 2017

Answer: Sutures are fragile, but eyelid heals fast

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January 24, 2017

Answer: Lower Blepharoplasty Suture Questions

January 24, 2017

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