I've had my double eyelid surgery 3 months ago and the scars are still visible with no improvement .. anyway I decided to get a fraxel laser treatment after 6 months not only because of the scars but also because i have some wrinkles in my left upper eyelid and i have a thin fold along the eyelash line which make my eyes look uneven .. will fraxel laser solve this problem? or I need another surgery to solve it! I've asked my Dr. and he told me it could be solved by laser but i want to be sure
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This is an extremely rare complication after eyelid surgery if performed by an experienced surgeon. This complication may occur if the incision is made too close to the eyelid margin where the follicle for eyelashes are located. The risk is probably higher with the lower eyelid surgery since the...
If your "puffy crease" is referring to the actual crease being irregular and lumpy, it may take many months for the scar to heal completely. In general, the scars usually improve in quality and appearance in time.
If your "puffy crease" is about the eyelid, specially the pretarsal area (the...
You should try to avoid being in this unfavorable situation by knowing whether you would be a good candidate for medial epicanthoplasty with Asian eyelid surgery. An experienced surgeon should be able to show you how you may look with or without the epicanthoplasy. You should also know the...