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9 days post blepharoplasty one eye still puckered after stitches removed, will it flatten?

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kalypso79Feb 20, 2017

I had lower blepharoplasty 9 days ago and my stitches have been removed. My right eye has puckering where the stitches were. Surgeon said this will flatten out and to not worry and do hot compresses. He alsogave me 1% hydrocortisone to use for 6 weeks. Will it flatten?

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