Is It Safe to Use Latisse After Blepharoplasty?

Question

I had asian double eyelid surgery 1.5 weeks ago and I wanted to know if it was safe to use Latisse after blepharoplasty and how soon I can use it if so. Thank you very much in advance.

Adam Scheiner, MD · Answer

Latisse is safe to use after surgery and should not affect the wound unless you put excess pressure on the wound.

	If you use it gently, you shouldn't have a problem but it should be discussed with your operating surgeon before

	you begin using it again.

	Sincerely,

	 

	Dr. Scheiner

Gregory A. Buford, MD, FACS · Answer

I would tend to agree with the other experts in that you should probably wait about a month before using Latisse.  Although there are very few issues associated with its use, it may irritate your healing incision line if used too early. 

	I hope that helps!

Paul L. Leong, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. I agree with my colleagues, it is best to wait to use Latisse until the incision has healed so that inflammation, irritation or infection does not occur. Healing time differs for each individual but one month after surgery, your incisions should have healed nicely and you can continue using Latisse. I hope that you find this information useful!

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

It sounds like you are very enthusiastic to show off your new eyes and that's great but, I think it would be wise to wait at least a month before beginning, or returning to, using Latisse to insure that your eyelids and incisions are well healed.  Always best to ask the surgeon who performed the surgery for their opinion before using any product. 

	 

	Dr. Grant Stevens

C. Bob Basu, MD, MPH, FACS · Answer

Please allow time for your asian upper eyelid incisions to heal. I recommend you wait 6 weeks at least before resuming your Latisse therapy.

Thomas B. Lintner, MD, FACS · Answer

In my practice I recommend 3 months after eyelid surgery before using Latisse again, just to be sure that my patient is well healed. I would refer you back to your surgeon and what they are comfortable with.

Ryan Greene, MD, PhD · Answer

I agree with the majority of the responders here. You should wait at least one month, to allow the incisions time to heal. After that, you should have no problem.

Keshini Parbhu, MD · Answer

Give your eyelid incisions some time to heal following surgery - about one month should be sufficient.

Relief Jones, III, MD · Answer

I would wait until the scarring/healing process has slowed down, usually about 6 months after the surgery. Prostaglandins can cause increased inflammation which can cause hyperpigmentation. If you have an incision line that is still healing, it may become hyperpigmented, especially if your skin is pigmented (African-Americans, Asians, Hispanics and even some darker-featured Caucasians). Then again, many people's incision lines are not very visible after blepharoplasty in which case you may choose to use the Latisse one month later with permission from your surgeon.

Jonathan Hoenig, MD · Answer

It is safe to use Latisse to grow longer, thicker, fuller eyelashes once you are fully healed. I recommend to my patients that they wait a month after upper eyelid surgery before beginning Latisse. It will take about 2 months for your eyelashes to grow -be sure to use it once a day for best results. (Using it more than once a day will not enhance your results).

Is It Safe to Use Latisse After Blepharoplasty?

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