Six days post-op scar is not healing on left upper eyelid, will this heal? (photos)

October 10, 2016
Asked By:cam0303 in Ukiah, CA

Ssince day 1 left eye more swollen than right . Anti B taken post pp continue tI'll 7 days . No exudate but swelling left eye far tighter and worse than right . Today applied warm compress and could see suture line open mid line not clinically infected . Suture removal tomorrow . Please advise if this will heal with steristrips or will it heal or will it require restore so scar neat. Many thanks for your advice

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