Asian, 25, male I had a blep surgery on one eye to correct minor ptosis, but 1.5 years later there’s still an obvious scar and redness around it. My surgeon assured me eye redness rarely persists more than a few months. However my surgery scar is still very visible if I so much as touch it. It becomes very inflamed if rubbed. Both my surgeon and a separate second opinion surgeon agreed to give it time before attempting laser treatment but it’s been 18 months! What could be causing this?
Answer: Redness I can't say that I have an explanation as to "why" this is happening at this point - 18 months after surgery.
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Answer: Redness I can't say that I have an explanation as to "why" this is happening at this point - 18 months after surgery.
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Answer: Did you have permanent sutures used for your ptosis repair? I agree that a year and a half is a long time to have persistent redness on a scar after upper blepharoplasty, or ptosis surgery. Sometimes people are sensitive to permanent suture material which can lead to chronic inflammation. This would be a good question to ask to your surgeon. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
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Answer: Did you have permanent sutures used for your ptosis repair? I agree that a year and a half is a long time to have persistent redness on a scar after upper blepharoplasty, or ptosis surgery. Sometimes people are sensitive to permanent suture material which can lead to chronic inflammation. This would be a good question to ask to your surgeon. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
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February 12, 2025
Answer: Eyelid Hello!Thank you for your question.
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February 12, 2025
Answer: Eyelid Hello!Thank you for your question.
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May 6, 2024
Answer: Scarring and Genetics Have you tried the silicone gel sheeting for scar diminishing? How well you take care of your incision and a patient's genetic factor and the main factors. Knowing your skin and how well you fade in general will always determine the outcome of future scarring.
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May 6, 2024
Answer: Scarring and Genetics Have you tried the silicone gel sheeting for scar diminishing? How well you take care of your incision and a patient's genetic factor and the main factors. Knowing your skin and how well you fade in general will always determine the outcome of future scarring.
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April 26, 2024
Answer: Prolonged peri-incisional erythema after upper blepharoplasty and ptosis repair Prolonged redness/erythema along the incision line after surgery is fairly common for most Asian skin types. Limiting excess sun exposure is important to avoid pigmentary issues, and a tincture of time typically resolves most pigment issues. However in your case it is reasonable to me more effective with some laser treatments directed at the pigments involved. IPL (intense pulsed light) or PDL (pulsed dye laser) may be appropriate to reduce the redness.
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April 26, 2024
Answer: Prolonged peri-incisional erythema after upper blepharoplasty and ptosis repair Prolonged redness/erythema along the incision line after surgery is fairly common for most Asian skin types. Limiting excess sun exposure is important to avoid pigmentary issues, and a tincture of time typically resolves most pigment issues. However in your case it is reasonable to me more effective with some laser treatments directed at the pigments involved. IPL (intense pulsed light) or PDL (pulsed dye laser) may be appropriate to reduce the redness.
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March 28, 2024
Answer: Eyelid scar People heal in different speed. However, 18 months is longer than we anticipate. Usually, eyelids settle completely around 3-6 months.
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March 28, 2024
Answer: Eyelid scar People heal in different speed. However, 18 months is longer than we anticipate. Usually, eyelids settle completely around 3-6 months.
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