Is there a scar cream to use by the eye after blepharoplasty?

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Also, how long after having lower bleh surgery can one return to giving bjs (asking for a friend)?

Tanya T. Khan, MD · Answer

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.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

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

Carlos Gonzalez Legarda, MD · Answer

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.

Is there a scar cream to use by the eye after blepharoplasty?

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