16 day after upper and lower bleph, my surgeon told me to massage the scar , there is like a raised muscle along the incision and when I press a pointy bump like pimple , raises from the inside of the skin and feels like it's attached to that raised piece of muscle / bump/ cyst (?) Is it normal? I don't feel comfortable to massage it anymore . Sorry about the clarity of the pictures and thanks for any suggestions and advise .
Answer: Pointy bump Dear Gingirica,Thank you for your clinical posts and photograph. Although difficult to tell from the photograph a small soft tissue lump like that can represent a small collection of blood, soft tissue, cauterized tissue, internal suture or even a small displaced lobe of the lacrimal gland. All of these post-operative causes of the swelling should be easily recognized by your operative surgeon and reassurance of treatment provided. It is very important to keep in close contact with the operative surgeon as they are in a position to understand the technique was used and the possible causes for the bump and irregularity. You’re still very early following surgery on a very delicate tissue and most of these early post-operative irregularities resolve very quickly with time.Massages are generally an excellent option for softening scar tissue, but may not be as effective on the soft tissue lump such as you present with.Visit your blepharoplasty surgeon for treatment and reassurance and I’m sure that all will resolve and you’ll have an excellent result.For more information, please review the link below.Sincerely,R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.Certified Plastic SurgeonYorkville, Toronto
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Answer: Pointy bump Dear Gingirica,Thank you for your clinical posts and photograph. Although difficult to tell from the photograph a small soft tissue lump like that can represent a small collection of blood, soft tissue, cauterized tissue, internal suture or even a small displaced lobe of the lacrimal gland. All of these post-operative causes of the swelling should be easily recognized by your operative surgeon and reassurance of treatment provided. It is very important to keep in close contact with the operative surgeon as they are in a position to understand the technique was used and the possible causes for the bump and irregularity. You’re still very early following surgery on a very delicate tissue and most of these early post-operative irregularities resolve very quickly with time.Massages are generally an excellent option for softening scar tissue, but may not be as effective on the soft tissue lump such as you present with.Visit your blepharoplasty surgeon for treatment and reassurance and I’m sure that all will resolve and you’ll have an excellent result.For more information, please review the link below.Sincerely,R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.Certified Plastic SurgeonYorkville, Toronto
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