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How Long Until Plastic Surgery Stitches Dissolve?

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

Black scab line not disappearing after lower blepharoplasty?

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

Upper bleph vertical stitch scarring or temporary scabs/redness? (Photo)

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

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Should blepharoplasty stitches be removed earlier than 13 days to minimize scarring?

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

Is it difficult to correct webbing after a lower blepharoplasty? 1 year post op

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

Question about follow-up visit after blepharoplasty in 2018 left me with horizontal pleat?

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

I still have little white bumps on eyelids 2 months after stitches were taken out. What can be done? (photos)

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

How long does it take for internal stitches to dissolve (upper blepharoplasty)?

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

Is it better to have stitches or dissolving stitches for upper blepharoplasty?

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

Should I use steroids injection at his time? What will be the best way to fix my ectropion? (photo)

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,