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Is Scar Gel Necessary After Lower Blepharoplasty?

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Lower blepharoplasty, or lower eyelid surgery, involves creating an incision beneath the eyelashes to address sagging skin and fat below the eyes.  Given the incisions involved, a scar ointment or gel will be prescribed. But when should you start using it, and for how long? Ideally, begin applying Contractubex scar gel 2-3 weeks after stitch removal. Applying it sooner may cause a tingling sensation at the surgical site.  The recommended duration for applying scar ointment is 3 to 6 months, with scars typically fading after 6 months.  Additionally, Steri strips should be applied to the incision ends for 3 weeks post-surgery. Continuing their use for at least 3 months, including during sleep, is advisable.

Do I Need to Use Scar Ointment After Lower Blepharoplasty?

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Lower blepharoplasty, also known as lower eyelid surgery, involves making a long incision under the eyelashes to remove saggy skin and fat under the eyes.  Since incisions are made during this surgery, you will be prescribed a scar ointment. When should you start using the scar ointment, and how long should you keep using it? It's best to begin applying Contractubex scar gel 2-3 weeks after the stitches are removed. If you put it on earlier, you might feel a tingling at the surgical site. The scar ointment is recommended to be applied for 3 to 6 months, and the scars typically fade away after 6 months. After lower blepharoplasty, you also need to apply Steri strips to the ends of the incisions for 3 weeks. It's a good idea to continue using Steri strips for at least 3 months, even while you sleep.

Are fine lines around the eye corners removed after lower eyelid surgery?

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    Lower blepharoplasty, also called lower eyelid surgery is a type of surgery to improve the saggy lower eyelids and the under-eye area. However, does the lower blepharoplasty help improve fine lines around the eyes as well? Lower blepharoplasty may not be an effective option to improve wrinkles around the corners of the eye. It is common to call wrinkles or fine lines around the eye corners crow's feet.     Well, lower eyelid surgery is best to improve deep wrinkles under the eye area. The surgeon makes a long incision inside the lower eyelid and removes excess skin and fat tissues.     If you would like to improve wrinkles or fine lines around the corner of the eyes, then you can opt for Botox or filler injections. If the wrinkles are superficial, then it is better to get a Botox injection. However, if the wrinkles are thicker and deeper, filler injections will help improve those wrinkles and fine lines.

Lower eyelid surgery + fat repositioning

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  Lower blepharoplasty, also called lower lid/ eyelid surgery is to remove excess skin, muscles, or fat tissues in the under-eye area. It is one of the most effective cosmetic procedures to improve the eye bags and wrinkles under the eye.     Why is fat repositioning necessary to be done with lower eyelid surgery? If the lower eyelid surgery addresses the under-eye wrinkles, excess skin, or fat tissues, fat redistributing involves distributing excess fat tissues in one area into the hollow under-eye areas.     That way, the doctor can remove eye bags and wrinkles and fill deep hollow under the eyes, such as tear trough. When fat is redistributed, it will work as a filler injection. Unlike fillers, your fat does not dissolve when time passes. Fat repositioning is a delicate procedure with excellent results. Also, it will help you look far younger and fresher.   Before the surgery, during the consultation, a plastic surgeon will examine your lower eyelids and...

What are the steps of eyelid surgery?

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  Both upper and lower eyelid surgeries entail the following steps. Step 1: Anesthesia. To make the cosmetic procedure far less pain-free, a certain kind of medication is injected before the surgery. Depending on the surgery, this may be IV sedation (intravenous sedation) or general anesthesia. The IV sedation can relax the patients and make a person half-asleep. In contrast, general anesthesia includes putting the person to sleep during the operation. Which types of anesthesia suits you best is determined by a plastic surgeon. Step 2: Incision. The doctor makes tiny incisions on the upper and lower eyelids. In the case of the upper eyelids, the doctor makes an incision within the eyelid crease so that the possible scars will be invisible. After making an incision, the doctor begins removing excess fat, tissues from the upper eyelids. Lower eyelid incisions are made just below the lower eyelash lines. Then, the surgeon either removes fat or redistributes it in the lower eyelid area...