I'm 4 days post Upper Eyelid Surgery. They are puffy and yellow. How long until this subsides and I can go outside?

Hi. Scars are always very obvious for the first 6-8 weeks - they will fade a lot in the next few months. Most upper eyelid scars you have to look hard to see by 6 months postoperatively - it is unusual to have to do other treatments for scars on the upper eyelid. At this stage in a week or...

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

In lower lid surgery mostly fat is removed. If a lot of skin is removed it can cause serious complications like ectropion etc. The left over skin can wrinkle more from stretching that happens secondary to swelling after surgery. It can be improved with a CO2 laser or a chemical peel. Botox might...

Scars and healing from lower blepharoplasty need several months to ultimately heal.  It is not unusual that you might still be able to see the incision lines 3 weeks after surgery.  It is also not unusual to have some tightness and numbness to the area, but these issues should be...