What Can I Do For Scar Tissue Bumps on the Outer Corners of Both Eyes? Cortisone Shots Not Working.

The incision line after a blepharoplasty can develop small bumps that may be due to trapped skin cells. These inclusion cysts or milia often resolve on their own but they can be unroofed in some cases.

The scar may be thicker or nodular for other reasons. A dilute steroid injection may help with this. An alternative treatment is to inject 5-FU which works against scar tissue cells. 5-FU doesn't have the side effects that steroid do with regard to thinning of the skin, etc.

Without seeing the scars, though, it's hard to say what should be done exactly.

Hello! Thank you for the question! Revision is reasonable given your description. It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the well-healed scar has been shown to improve the appearance as it breaks up the scar tissue, hopefully producing the finest scar as possible. Using ointment or Vaseline does well - avoiding creams and lotions to eyelids. Other things that have been shown to add some benefit, albeit controversial, are silicone sheets, hydration, and topical steroids. In addition, avoidance of direct sunlight to the incision will significantly help the appearance as they tend to discolor with UV light during the healing process. If unsightly scars are still present after approximately a year's time, other things that your surgeon may consider are intralesional steroid injections, laser, or just surgical revision of the scar itself.Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

  Suture cysts after eyelid surgery occur frequently and often resolve without treatment.  It is hard to be sure what you are referring to without photos.  Chances are that things will continue to improve and it sounds like your doctor is treating you appropriately.