Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon San Francisco Blog

The eyes are the most important facial feature you have; everybody looks at them and notices them. Concern about scarring and appearance of your eyes following eyelid surgery is understandable. Dr. Weil takes great care to minimize scarring. Incisions are made either on the inside of the lower eyelid or along the edge to remove excess skin and fat deposits. If external incisions are made, they are made in the natural folds of the eye so as to remain unnoticeable. Depending on your wants and needs, blepharoplasty changes the external appearance of your eye, but of course does not affect the eyeball itself.

Scarring occurs in stages typically beginning with redness and thickening of the incision line. Sometime small bumps may appear, but over time, the redness, swelling and imperfections will go away. Allow up to six months for complete healing of the scar tissue. Over time, the body will continue to work on the scar tissue so that eventually it will be completely unnoticeable. Be careful not to rub or massage the area after surgery, and avoid rubbing for a long time afterwards, as this action is usually counterproductive. The blepharoplasty procedure does not affect the shape of the eyeball in any way. After surgery, pain and swelling are typically kept under control with cold compresses and over the counter pain medications like Tylenol. To find out more about the changes you can expect after eyelid surgery, contact Dr. Weil today to schedule an initial consultation.