After an upper lid blepharoplasty, sutures were removed on day 7. On days 9 and 11, the incisions on my left and right eyes split open. I’ve continued with applying antibiotic ointment on the incision site but would like to know how long the wound dehiscence will take to close and when I can start wearing make up after experiencing dehiscence?
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You have inherited lower eyelid retraction with sclera show. You may be candidate for lower eyelid retraction surgery to make eyes more almond shaped. It is critical to understand that canthoplasty alone will not only correct the problem but can distort your eyes. Consultation with expert is ...
Thank you for sharing your question and photos. You do appear to have true eyelid ptosis of the right eyelid compared to the left. Although you can certainly try Botox injections, I don’t believe this asymmetry will be corrected unless you consider a unilateral upper blepharoplasty. For more i...