I had upper blepharoplasty two day days ago and had complications due to an allergic reaction to an ointment. The physician had to do additional stitches a week after to part of the lid on both eyes. The stitches came out five days ago but no major improvement, just scabs and the scar appears to be indented, there is yellow stuff coming out all along the initial suture line. is there something (other than waiting ) I need to do now.
October 2, 2015
Answer: Eyelid incisions I'm sorry you had an allergic reaction. The outer half of the incision appears to have opened and is widened as a result. This will probably require a revision with additional stitches. Make sure to alert your surgeon as soon as possible so he or she can further manage your healing. Try not to get discouraged though--even though it may not look great right now, upper eyelid incisions typically heal quite well, even when issues like this arise. Good luck!
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Eyelid incisions I'm sorry you had an allergic reaction. The outer half of the incision appears to have opened and is widened as a result. This will probably require a revision with additional stitches. Make sure to alert your surgeon as soon as possible so he or she can further manage your healing. Try not to get discouraged though--even though it may not look great right now, upper eyelid incisions typically heal quite well, even when issues like this arise. Good luck!
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Patience to allow wound to heal. You had a wound open up and although it is a bit of a set back, as long as you and your surgeon keep the area clean, it will gradually heal. The cosmetic result can still be quite good in spite of this event. If after 4-6 months, you do not like the appearance of the scar, a small revision of the scar could be done to refine it. Follow up closely with your surgeon.
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Patience to allow wound to heal. You had a wound open up and although it is a bit of a set back, as long as you and your surgeon keep the area clean, it will gradually heal. The cosmetic result can still be quite good in spite of this event. If after 4-6 months, you do not like the appearance of the scar, a small revision of the scar could be done to refine it. Follow up closely with your surgeon.
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