I had upper eyelid surgery to treat my hooded eyes 10 days ago. During the consultation I was told that the incision would only be in the crease of my eyelid and to the end of my eye. After surgery I was shocked to find that the lenght of the incision was much longer than the surgeon originally advised. Is this normal for it to be this long and will this type of scar disappear? Is there anything I can do to speed up the healing process? Thank you
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With young patients the best treatment is topical skin creams (Vitamin A creams etc). I work with a dermatologist to offer a multidisciplinary team for patients. It has been very successful. See a dermatologist for this issue as they will know best about the effects of lotions and potions...
The distance between the eyes (intercanthal distance) cannot be easily change surgically. The eye sockets are bony structures fixed in the head. The corners of the eyes are attached to the bony eye sockets and are fixed in position for structural and functional purposes.
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You have upper eyelid retraction. The most common cause to this is thyroid related orbital disease. Your internist can test your thyroid function. The eyelids should be assessed by a fellowship trained oculoplastic surgeon. They can also discuss with you how this is managed. I also have...