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Hi, immediately after the surgery I recommend using an antibiotic ophthalmic ointment. Two to three weeks after surgery, I suggest massaging vitamin E oil into the wound which helps with wound remodeling, followed by Aquaphor. You can resume all normal activities approximately 10-14 days after surgery. Hope that helps.
Surgical scars can become red, hypertrophic, inflamed, and thickened. In our office, we use a combination approach that includes pulsed dye laser, Plato's Scar gel used twice daily, fractional laser, and Kenalog IIT to reduce the scar. Topical therapies are great first-line therapy. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
Thank you for your question. Definitely follow your surgeons protocol. You can put creams on the incision 2 weeks after surgery, however be careful as this is near the eye. Kelo-cote is a good silicone gel cream used for scarring. The Upper Eyelid and Lower Eyelid scar do normally heal well. All The Best
OF course ask your doctor.But in general, incision for a low blepharoplasty is very close to the eye, then is not good idea to use creams with the potential to enter your eyes.About second question, I will respond my patient, "when you feel you are ready" but any case at least 2 weeks after surgery.
His website does not feature many before and after pictures so it is difficult to form an opinion. What I do notice is that some of the before and afters of the eyelids demonstrate upper eyelid ptosis that has not been addressed. This suggests that the ptosis has gone unrepaired. Also these...
Really need to see an oculoplastic specialist and/or ENT specialist to make the diagnosis of silent sinus syndrome. There could be other causes of eye asymmetry too.
Botox can be used to improve wrinkles around the eye. Deeper wrinkles need a combination approach with Botox and lasers, microneedling/prp and fillers. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer
So you can imagine, I am not going to recommend getting grafted fat for this area. Keep in mind if this type of treatment is offered to you that many of us gain weight as we get older. The grafted fat also gains weight. Trust me when I say that this is not a good thing when this happens. I...
Thank you for your question. We advise avoiding direct sun exposure for 6 months. This means covering the area or wearing very high sun protection. If you wear eye googles or pads to cover the area this should be suffice. All The Best
Multiple small bumps in the incision lines after blepharoplasty are common. These are small keratin containing inclusion cysts called milia and most will resolve over time with gentle massage. Occasionally, a persistent cyst may require unroofing with a needle, or more rarely, excision. Two ...
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