Will I Have Visible Scars from Eyelid Surgery?

One of the best things about blepharoplasty is that an experienced plastic surgeon makes incisions with virtually imperceptible scars. That's true for both upper and lower eyelid surgery. In upper blepharoplasty, the incisions follow the natural crease of the eyelid. Lower eyelid surgery usually involves making a thin incision just below the lash line (a transcutaneous procedure). In some cases, a patient is better served by making the incision inside the lower eyelid (a transconjunctival procedure). In either case, you probably won't notice any visible scarring. 

Fortunately scars are not a big problem with blepharoplasty. Often they are hidden in the eyelid crease or fade with time. Transconjunctival blepharoplasty allows the surgeon  to enter from behind the eyelid aboiding issues of scars. See an eyelid specialist (oculoplastic surgeon) to discuss. 

Hello! Thank you for the question!  You will have scars after any incision is made, but eyelid scars are made to be inconspicuous. Scars from this procedure, when properly placed, should be virtually imperceptible once fully healed.  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. 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!