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What causes visible sutures after eyelid surgery? This condition mainly stems from incorrect surgical technique, the use of overly thick or low-quality sutures, or the individual’s eyelid skin being too thin. Although it causes aesthetic issues and discomfort, this defect can be completely corrected if treated correctly and promptly. This article from Dr Xuan Quan Clinic will help you pinpoint the exact causes and provide the safest and most effective solutions for correcting visible sutures after eyelid surgery!
Why do eyelid stitches become visible after surgery?
The appearance of visible sutures after eyelid surgery is not only aesthetically unpleasing but also indicates that the procedure was not performed correctly. According to Dr. Xuan Quan, there are four main reasons for this problem:
- Incorrect suture placement: This is the most common cause. If the doctor lacks skill and does not insert the suture deep into the levator muscle or tarsal plate, but instead places it too close to the skin surface, the suture will easily protrude after a short time, revealing the surgical scar.
- Improper knotting: Tying the suture too loosely causes it to slip, while tying it too tightly creates a lump under the skin, both leading to the suture coming loose.
- Using low-quality sutures: Rough, stiff sutures or those with low biocompatibility are often rejected by the body.
- Inadequate post-operative care: Rubbing the eyes vigorously or applying direct force to the eyelid surgery area before the wound has healed can dislodge the suture, causing the suture ends to protrude.
Signs that indicate visible sutures after eyelid surgery
Early detection of suture slippage during eyelid surgery is crucial to preventing infection and preserving the aesthetic appearance of the eyes. According to Dr. Xuan Quan, clients can easily identify this type of suture slippage through the following typical signs:
- Exposed suture ends: Tiny black or white dots protrude from the skin surface at the suture sites. This is where the suture ends were not properly embedded or the knots have slipped out.
- Swelling and irritation in the suture area: Around the exposed suture points, there are often signs of redness, slight swelling, or the formation of small blisters. This is a natural reaction of the body when a foreign object comes into direct contact with the external environment, causing irritation to the soft tissue.
- Feeling of discomfort when opening and closing the eyes: Exposed suture ends can rub against sensitive skin or the conjunctiva, causing a feeling of discomfort, irritation, and even continuous tearing.
- Broken or unbalanced eyelid crease: At the point where the suture has slipped or become exposed, the eyelid arch no longer maintains its smooth, golden ratio curve, but is often bent, broken, or completely deformed.
Is it dangerous if the eyelid stitches are visible after eyelid surgery?
The condition of exposed sutures during eyelid surgery poses many health risks to the eyes if not treated promptly. Direct contact of the sutures with the external environment can lead to the following complications:
- Infection and inflammation risk: Exposed sutures allow bacteria to penetrate deep into the eyelid tissue. This can cause swelling, pus formation, or the development of small abscesses at the suture site.
- Irritation and conjunctival damage: If the suture slips and rubs against the eyeball with each blink, it can cause corneal abrasions, conjunctivitis, redness, burning, and constant tearing.
- Unsightly scarring that is difficult to correct: The body’s rejection of exposed sutures often creates hardened, uneven scar tissue, making it difficult to recreate the ideal eyelid crease later.
- Severe psychological impact: The eyes are the windows to the soul; uneven eyelid creases and visible cosmetic marks can cause clients to feel self-conscious in daily interactions.
How to fix visible sutures after eyelid surgery at Dr. Xuan Quan Clinic
At Dr. Xuan Quan Aesthetic Clinic, the procedure to correct eyelid suture slippage is performed in a closed system, ensuring safety and recreating eyelid creases according to the golden ratio:
Step 1: In-depth examination and analysis with Dr Xuan Quan
Clients will be examined directly by Dr. Xuan Quan, a specialist who graduated from medical school and has nearly 10 years of experience training in South Korea and Singapore. With his keen medical insight and experience handling thousands of cases of botched eyelid surgery, the doctor will directly check the degree of suture exposure, assess the extent of infection, and evaluate the elasticity of the eyelid skin.
From there, the doctor will develop a personalized treatment plan to thoroughly address the technical errors from the previous facility, ensuring maximum safety for the client’s vision.
Step 2: Remove the old eyelid sutures
This is the most crucial stage. The doctor uses microsurgical techniques to gently remove the exposed sutures, completely release any faulty knots, and thoroughly clean the irritated tissue area to prevent unsightly scarring.
Step 3: Measure and redesign the eyelid crease
After removing the stitches, the doctor recalculates the proportions of the new eyelid crease to ensure perfect symmetry, skillfully concealing any old marks and harmonizing with each client’s facial features.
Step 4: Recreate a new eyelid crease using collagen threads
Using ultra-fine, highly biocompatible sutures, the doctor skillfully creates a new, durable connection between the eyelid skin and the levator muscle, resulting in a deeper, more defined eyelid crease without any visible signs of cosmetic surgery.
Step 5: Care and warranty
Clients receive thorough post-operative care instructions to help their eyelids settle quickly. We offer a 6-month professional warranty, ensuring stable eyelid creases and lasting, beautiful results for 5-10 years.
With extensive international training and experience, Dr. Xuan Quan confidently addresses all cases of visible sutures during eyelid surgery, giving you large, natural-looking eyes with absolute safety.
Cost of correcting visible sutures in eyelid surgery at Dr Xuan Quan Clinic
The cost of fixing a torn eyelid suture is often a top concern for clients after experiencing cosmetic surgery complications. Dr. Xuan Quan Aesthetic Clinic applies transparent pricing, ensuring clients can safely and affordably address any issues.
Below is a detailed price list for eyelid suture repair services:
- Removing old eyelid sutures: Only 2,000,000 VND.
- Combo suture removal + new eyelid surgery: The cost for this service package will be specifically advised by the doctor based on the actual extent of eyelid damage (usually from 7,000,000 VND).
- Complete new eyelid surgery: For clients undergoing eyelid surgery for the first time, the discounted price is 5,000,000 VND.
Customer benefits:
- 6-Month professional warranty: We are committed to the highest level of responsibility with our long-term warranty policy, ensuring that the eyelid crease after correction is stable and perfectly balanced.
- Long-lasting aesthetic results: Using high-quality Collagen threads helps the new eyelid crease to be durable, beautiful, natural, and capable of maintaining results for 5-10 years.
Frequently asked questions about visible stitches after eyelid surgery
During the process of receiving and treating cases of botched eyelid surgery, Dr. Xuan Quan has compiled the most common questions from clients regarding the issue of visible sutures after eyelid surgery.
Can eyelid surgery with visible results heal on its own?
The answer is No. Once a cosmetic thread has surfaced on the skin, it cannot retract into the skin or dissolve on its own if exposed to the outside environment. If left for too long, the exposed thread can become infected and develop pus. You need to see a doctor to have the faulty thread removed promptly.
Will removing visible sutures from eyelid surgery leave scars?
With meticulous microsurgical techniques, this procedure minimizes invasiveness, allowing wounds to heal quickly and leaving no unsightly scars, restoring the eyelid skin to its original smooth appearance.
How long after the visible sutures are removed can I have eyelid surgery again?
Depending on the severity of the inflammation in the eyelid area, it is generally recommended to wait 1-3 months after the old stitches are removed for the soft tissue to fully stabilize.
Will the new eyelid crease after surgery last a long time?
By using specialized collagen threads combined with a deep-layered knotting technique, the new eyelid crease after correction not only eliminates the problem of visible threads but also maintains beautiful, long-lasting results for 5-10 years.
Above are detailed explanations of the causes, signs, and safe and effective ways to fix visible sutures after eyelid surgery. If you are experiencing visible sutures after eyelid surgery or are dissatisfied with your current eyelid crease, please contact Dr. Xuan Quan immediately for a direct examination and the best treatment plan today!
