Dr. Jean Loftus is a double board-certified plastic
surgeon and is a national authority on plastic surgery. She has
appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and The Today Show, as a vocal advocate
of safety, conscientiousness, and honesty in plastic surgery.
Her book, The
Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery, is
the #1 best-selling book in the country on plastic surgery. This
book is available online at
amazon.com,
bn.com and
borders.com.
Dr.
Loftus has offices in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. Visit
her website at
www.infoplasticsurgery.com. To schedule a consultation,
you may contact her offices at (513) 793-4000 or (859) 426-5000.
Dr. Loftus just loves getting questions and posting answers. To
submit your question, please follow the link at the bottom of
this page. Even if you just want to send her a comment, she'd
love to hear from you.
Q:
Is hypertrophic scarring a potential problem
following eyelid surgery for those who form hypertrophic scars
elsewhere?
Dr.
Loftus Answers: Hypertrophic scars are thick, wide, unsightly
scars that often develop following surgery or lacerations of the
elbows, shoulders, knees, thighs, back, neck, chest and abdomen.
Development of hypertrophic scars is dependent on skin thickness:
the thicker the skin (back, chest, thighs), the more likely hypertrophic
scars will develop. It is also dependent on tension: areas of
the body susceptible to high skin tension such as the elbows,
knees, and shoulders nearly always leave unfavorable scars, even
in those who typically scar well. Because the eyelids have the
thinnest skin and because there is no tension, they tend to heal
very very well, even in those who have had problems with hypertrophic
scarring in the past. In fact, I have NEVER seen hypertrophic
scarring of the eyelids. Best of luck to the person who asked
this question! If you have eyelid surgery, please let me know
how you did and whether you were pleased with your decision to
proceed.
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