I am 8 days post-op. I had lower lid blepharoplasty. I was told by the nurse and surgeon that the incision and stitches would be just under my bottom lashes. When I got home and looked in the mirror, I was mortified at incision location. Is this location common? Why would the incision be in this location? Am I going to have scars? The location of my incisions doesn't look anything like I'm seeing on the Internet. Please help. Is this normal?
December 9, 2016
Answer: Pinch blepharoplasty incision position Every doctor does things slightly differently. We do not do the pinch blepharoplasty in any patient because we believe it changes lower eyelid position. Rather, we would perform a cheek lift to create an upward force to counteract the downward force of tissue being resected. In your case, you are best off allowing the healing to take place completely, then assess to see if the result and incision placement are satisfactory to you. If you decide you would want the incision placed higher and closer to the eyelash line, this will be a complex undertaking requiring a cheek lift, which is a technically difficult. However you would get additional rejuvenation of the eye cheek region.
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December 9, 2016
Answer: Pinch blepharoplasty incision position Every doctor does things slightly differently. We do not do the pinch blepharoplasty in any patient because we believe it changes lower eyelid position. Rather, we would perform a cheek lift to create an upward force to counteract the downward force of tissue being resected. In your case, you are best off allowing the healing to take place completely, then assess to see if the result and incision placement are satisfactory to you. If you decide you would want the incision placed higher and closer to the eyelash line, this will be a complex undertaking requiring a cheek lift, which is a technically difficult. However you would get additional rejuvenation of the eye cheek region.
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December 9, 2016
Answer: Eyelid scar revision from previous lower blepharoplasty Incision line for skin pinch lower blepharoplasty needs to be just below the lower eyelid lash line. It appears your incision deveates from that. Scar revision may be possible. Need proper evaluation. See an oculoplastic surgeon.
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December 9, 2016
Answer: Eyelid scar revision from previous lower blepharoplasty Incision line for skin pinch lower blepharoplasty needs to be just below the lower eyelid lash line. It appears your incision deveates from that. Scar revision may be possible. Need proper evaluation. See an oculoplastic surgeon.
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