2026-05-29
Incisional Ptosis Correction: Does It Leave Significant Double Eyelid Scars?
Learn about the scarring process after incisional ptosis correction and how surgeons minimize marks to look like natural creases.
Many people ask whether incisional ptosis correction leaves significant double eyelid scars.
In truth, there is no surgery that leaves absolutely no scar.
However, there are methods to make them inconspicuous to the eye.
The goal is to make the scar appear like a faint, natural wrinkle.
The top image shows the result at 1 week, the middle at 1 month, and the bottom at 6 months.
Initially, it may look slightly sunken, and by the one-month mark, it might appear a bit raised, but eventually, most of it flattens out.
These images show a patient at 1 week post-op and approximately 4 months post-op.
If you look closely, a mark exists, but we ensure it is as invisible as possible.
We aim to make the scar look like a simple fine line.
The surgery usually concludes within an hour. The key to minimizing scars while achieving a natural look lies in preserving the orbicularis oculi muscle as much as possible.
The red arrow points to the orbicularis oculi muscle, which must be preserved to the greatest extent possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does incisional blepharoplasty leave a lot of scars?
While no surgery leaves absolutely no scars, we can make them largely unnoticeable. The surgery aims to make scars appear like faint creases or thin lines, ensuring they are as natural and inconspicuous as possible.
How do scars change over time after surgery?
The appearance of scars changes over time, and most become flat after about 6 months. One week after surgery, they may look sunken, and at one month, they might appear slightly raised. However, after about 4 to 6 months, most scars naturally flatten and remain as thin lines.
How long does incisional blepharoplasty take?
The surgery typically takes less than 1 hour. The procedure is completed in a relatively short time, during which the focus is on minimizing scars and creating natural-looking eyes.
What is the key technique for minimizing scars in surgery?
Preserving the orbicularis oculi muscle as much as possible is the key to the surgery. By performing the surgery while preserving the orbicularis oculi, the muscle around the eye, without damaging it, we can minimize scars and achieve the most natural double eyelid line and eye shape.