What’s the best way to hide an eyelid (blepharoplasty) scar?

Blepharoplasty refers to eyelid surgery. An individual can undergo an upper blepharoplasty, in which the upper eyelid is addressed, or a lower blepharoplasty, where the lower eyelid is addressed.

During the early healing phase, the incision line is pink and may be a bit raised. This improves over the first few months and eventually yields a tiny, flesh-colored line. The great news is that the eyelid skin is the thinnest skin in the body. In general, it heals excellently and most patients have nearly imperceptible scars once the area is completely healed.

For an upper blepharoplasty, the incision is placed within the natural crease of the eyelid, which camouflages well when the eye is open. For a lower blepharoplasty, the incision is placed either on the skin just beneath the lower eyelashes or on the inside of the lower eyelid and is therefore not visible. Makeup may be used after 2 weeks to help cover pink incision lines.