What is the cause of scars after double eyelid surgery?

It is quite common to have scars after double eyelid surgery, especially for people with scar-prone constitution. It often leads to scar hyperplasia, which is caused by excessive proliferation of fibrous connective tissue. For such plastic surgery, it is necessary to take precautions to avoid scar hyperplasia and unnecessary problems. Therefore, recovery can be achieved through certain surgeries. Before undergoing double eyelid surgery, you must understand your physical condition and go to a regular plastic surgery hospital for such surgery.

What is the cause of scars after double eyelid surgery?

1. It is related to the patient's physical condition (whether the patient has a scar-prone constitution)

The proportion of people with scar-prone physique is extremely small in the population. Even small injuries will leave scars for them. The specific manifestation is that the surface scars continue to increase after the wound heals, which not only affects the appearance, but also causes local pain, redness and itching. For those who are born with scars, they must communicate with the doctor before the operation to facilitate the doctor to formulate a good surgical plan.

2. It is related to the plastic surgery technique of the surgeon

Although double eyelid surgery is popular, due to the fragility and sensitivity of the eye skin, it is a relatively delicate and precise surgery among plastic surgeries. A slight mistake can lead to a huge mistake. Regular hospitals can provide adequate guarantees in terms of technology, equipment, etc. Before the operation, the doctor will also specify a suitable surgical plan for the patient from a professional perspective and try to use appropriate means to prevent scar hyperplasia.

3. It is related to the details of personal postoperative eye care

The scar hyperplasia period lasts from 1 to 6 months after double eyelid surgery. The doctor will explain the precautions to the patient, such as not getting exposed to water, not wearing makeup, the disinfection time, and foods to avoid, etc. The patient must complete all the instructions on time. Also, you need to keep calm and wait patiently for recovery. Postoperative care is very important and should not be ignored.

How to prevent scar hyperplasia after surgery?

1. Pay attention to the cleaning of wounds after surgery

If the wound is not clean after surgery, it is easy to get infected and form scars. Therefore, do not wet the wound when washing your face after surgery. If there is blood scab or secretion on the wound, wipe it with sterile saline or medical alcohol.

2. Pay attention to moisturizing and softening the eyelid tissue

Many people still feel tightness after recovering from double eyelid surgery, which looks very awkward. In fact, this is a normal phenomenon. As long as the area is moisturized and softened, the tightness will be alleviated and will disappear over time, returning to its natural state.

3. Pay attention to strengthening eye muscle exercises

After double eyelid surgery, the incision usually needs to be covered. The gauze can be removed the next day. Doing eye-opening exercises as soon as possible can promote blood circulation in the tissues around the eyes, reduce or eliminate swelling at the incision site, and return to normal as soon as possible.

4. Pay attention to preventing scar hyperplasia in the double eyelid area

After surgery, patients should avoid using sunscreen and anti-wrinkle cosmetics containing heavy metals such as mercury, as these cosmetics may aggravate the proliferation of incision scars. And because the length of time that scars grow after double eyelid surgery varies from person to person, some people recover quickly, and generally become very natural in about three months, while some people recover more slowly and are still in the scar growth period for about three months. It is recommended that you apply some scar softening cream to help recovery at this time.