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One of the greatest concerns when one is thinking about getting a surgical cosmetic procedure is the thought
of the occurrence of scarring. It is a worry which can be bothersome, whether
you are going to get a major surgical procedure or a minimally invasive one. It
is after all a valid concern, considering that you would not want to have any
scar formation on the exact part of your body you want to get enhanced. But,
scarring should never be taken out as a possibility, since a surgery requires
the need for suturing or incisions depending on the approach of the procedure.
This very worry greatly applies on areas of the face or body
where surgery, and the possibility of scarring, can be clearly visible by other
people. A lot of those who want to have any procedure usually would want to
hide or cover up the very fact that they have had something done. The concern
over scarring is certainly reasonable especially when you go and have a double eyelid surgery performed to open up your eyes. Attention of most people usually
goes straight to our eyes, after all. So, you probably would want to keep your
windows to your soul show and tell about yourself rather than about the scar
people see on your eyelids.
The Healing Process
Double eyelid surgery, or East Asian blepharoplasty, is
considerably a less invasive procedure compared to the more drastic or complex
procedures like rhinoplasty or facelift. It requires the removal of fat pads
underneath the upper eyelid to create a crease that is absent from naturally
having monolids or droppy eyes because of aging. Double eyelid surgery has been
closely associated with Asians considering that most have monolids. This means
that they do not have the natural crease on the upper eyelids, making their
expression look distant, disinterested or sad.
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A typical double eyelid surgery procedure usually lasts
between one to two hours, depending on the extent of work that needs to be done
on the eyelids. After the procedure,
swelling and bruising may be evident. This will usually go down 5 to 7 days
after the surgery. Also, blurry vision may also be experienced for the first
two weeks.
For the first 5 days, the stitches on the operated area will
be very visible especially when you close your eyes. The stitches will be
removed after 5 days from the day of operation, or when your surgeon deems it
appropriate and suitable to remove. After the removal of the stitches, apart
from the minor swelling, if any, your eyes will not look like it had something
done when you open them. But, this is where the concern happens when you close
your eyes. There will be visible line on where the incisions were made.
Concern Over Keloid Scars
The concern over scarring on the eyelids might worry you,
especially if you have a history or prone to formation of keloid scars.
However, you might want to breathe a sigh of relief.
The skin on the eyelid is extremely thin. This means that,
for one, it heals faster compared to the areas of the face and body where skin
is much thicker. Since the collagen in the face is of different composition to
that of the skin in other areas of the body, keloid scar formation is rarely to
develop on the eyelid. According to MedicineNet.com,
keloid scars are most likely to form on the chest, back, shoulders and
earlobes. Also, an excellent double eyelid surgeon will make the incision or
crease to your eyelid in such a way that it will be positioned on the “natural
crease” of your eyelid. This make it less visible and look more natural as your
eyelids continue to heal overtime.
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While it may be rare and highly unlikely for keloid scars to
form and develop on the eyelids, the possibility of formation of a scar should
never be taken out of consideration. Scar formation can be possible if your
surgeon employs poor technique and poor aftercare that you will be doing after
having the procedure done. That is why it is extremely crucial that you seek
out a surgeon that uses the proper technique and has an experience in
performing quality double eyelid surgery.
Visible scarring may be evident down to the first two months
from the day of your operation. But, it will eventually lighten over the course
of time. However, some people have a genetic predisposition to hypertrophic
scars, which will darken and thicken the scars. If you are one of these people
or if the sight of these scars bother you even before your eyelids completely
heal, there are treatments that you can get to minimize the appearance of
scarring.
How to Get Rid of Scarring
Steroid Injections
One of the most common treatments for minimizing the
appearance of eyelid scars is steroid injection. Your dermatologist or surgeon
will inject a steroid solution into the small areas of the incisions, which
will soften up the scar tissue. However on the downside, if too much steroid will
be administered, it can cause the skin on the eyelids to thin further and can
cause atrophy.
Cortisone shots
Another treatment is to get cortisone shots. This can be used
for small amount of scar tissue on the eyelid. The method is similar to that of
steroid injections and works by softening little lumps and will help aid in the
healing process.
Scar Revision Treatment
You may also go have a scar revision treatment done with a dermatologist, especially on scars that have more thickened tissue
and has darkened. This can help reduce or improve the appearance of scars.
For all these possible treatments, you should take note that
these are best performed six months to a year after your date of surgery. It is
important that you should know that you will see the final results a year after
the surgery has been performed. This will allow the incision to heal fully.
Before trying on these aesthetic treatments, you can first try gently massaging
the scars on eyelid area after a month or two using creams with shea or cocoa
butter to help minimize the appearance of scars.
Patience is definitely a virtue when getting a double eyelid
surgery done. Allow your eyelids to fully heal before you worry too much about
the possibility of scar formation. If a tiny scar is bothering you, always seek
out the opinion of your surgeon, he will know best about your case and if you
indeed need a scar treatment done. With great technique used by your surgeon,
you would be surprised that after a year having the procedure done, you and
your friends will hardly even notice that you had a surgery done on your
eyelids.
