Having your eyes done normally does not leave scarring like a tummy tuck
thicker but still remain within the original incision or may spread due to the skin’s tension. Keloid scars actually grow beyond the original incision and cause unsightly scars.
Because there is almost always tension on the skin when doing breast surgery and or a tummy tuck, these areas are more prone to scarring. There are many plastic surgeons who do these operations carefully so their rate of keloid and scarring is less than others.
Naturally, there are patients who are prone to have keloid formation. In such cases, a small scratch can form a large scar or heal unsightly. Care must be taken in operating on them.
In my 30-plus years of surgical experience, I have rarely seen any keloids with blepharoplasty (eye) surgery. The eye skin is thin and generally does not form keloids.
In rare cases, a person may form hypertrophic scarring, which can be managed with a small steroid injection.
When choosing your surgeon, pick an experienced facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon that specializes in the face. They will have the most experience in giving you a realistic expectation of what you can expect with your surgery.
Dr. Carlos Wolf is a partner in Miami Plastic Surgery and is board certified. Email questions to him at Cwolf@miamiplasticsurgery.com.
Q. I was playing basketball last weekend when I landed on my opponent’s foot and twisted my left ankle. I felt a snap and I was taken to the emergency room. The doctor put my ankle in a splint and told me that I had an ankle fibula fracture that probably would require surgery.
I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon, who confirmed the fibula fracture but said it would likely heal well without surgery. I would have to be in a cast as well as non-weight bearing for four weeks, followed by a walking cast for four weeks and then physical therapy. The doctor estimated that there would be no basketball for four