Eyelid Surgery + stitches Q&A

I had upper eyelid surgery 8 days ago, and the doctor used dissolvable stitches. How long does it normally take for stitches to dissolve?…read more

I had a lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning 3 weeks ago. After the stitches were removed the black scab line under my eye remained…read more

I had an upper bleph 7 days ago. The stitches were removed today, day 7. I have vertical lines on the outer aspect of each eye, some are…read more

I am scheduled for an upper eyelid( blepharoplasty) procedure in two weeks, on Feb 6th. I just received notice of the post op appointment…read more

I have had a lower and upper blepharoplasty about 15 years ago, then I had my uppers done again about 4 years ago, but I had my lowers done…read more

I had blepharoplasty both eyes Nov 2018. I now have a horizontal pleat on my right eyelid. When stitches were removed surgeon said we can…read more

I still have little white bumps on eyelids 2 months after stitches were taken out ? What can be done to fix this ?

I'm thinking about having an upper blepharoplasty + keep reading things about irritation along the suture lines + it possibly being due to…read more

Is it better to have stitches , as opposed to the dissolving ones? I heard that the dissolving stitches could cause more scarring . Is this…read more

This is my 2nd post; I had my lower blepharoplasty 7 weeks ago, and I developed ectropion; the surgeon tried to stitch from my mid face,…read more