I hate how asymmetric it makes my face look and would very much like it to be corrected. However, I haven’t found any information online about for example would z plasty surgery be suitable for this or would it leave a huge scar? I’m thinking about seeing a plastic surgeon but would like to hear as many opinions on this matter as possible since the procedure would be done on a very noticiable area.
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March 15, 2019
Answer: Epicanthoplasty
A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
The spread of the hematoma is also normal. This will take about a week or more to look better and longer for the swelling to resolve. By the way, chalazia surgery is seldom needed. These lesions are exquisitely sensitive to a Kenalog steroid injection which melts the lesion away without the...
One month is still early from surgery. I have may concerns about the horizontal lines on the eyelid platform skin. That is generally an indication that a little too much skin and orbicularis oculi muscle was left on the eyelid platform below the upper eyelid crease. For lack of a more formal ...
