Buried suture double eyelid surgery feels like it rubs my eyes

Many people have double eyelids through artificial eyelid surgery. Have you noticed that double eyelids can make people's eyes look especially big and bright, and improve the overall appearance of a person? Therefore, more and more people are willing to undergo double eyelid surgery. There are two types of double eyelid surgery: one is cut with a knife, and the other is buried suture double eyelid surgery. However, some people always feel that their eyes are irritated after the buried suture double eyelid surgery. What's going on?

The first question most often asked by people who want to have buried suture double eyelids is whether their eyes are suitable for the buried suture method. The answer to this question is to look at your own eyelid condition. The basic principle is: your eyelids are not sagging, not loose, have normal tension, and have no epicanthus. This standard is a bit official. Today, the editor got a way to measure your eyelid condition:

For those who often wear double eyelid tape, if they can create obvious and beautiful double eyelid lines, they are quite suitable for the buried suture method. Isn’t this method very simple? But not everyone has the habit of having double eyelids.

Principle of buried suture double eyelid surgery

Buried suture double eyelid surgery is a method that uses tiny incisions and buries sutures under the skin. It is suitable for young people with less orbital fat in the upper eyelid and thin and tight skin.

Buried suture double eyelid surgery can be divided into intermittent buried suture double eyelid surgery and continuous buried suture double eyelid surgery, so the methods of removing sutures for buried suture double eyelid surgery are also different.

Time for swelling reduction after buried suture eyelid surgery

There will be slight swelling in the eyes after buried suture double eyelid surgery. It is normal to be dissatisfied with the results during the swelling period.

The swelling will completely subside in about 10 days. If the surgery does not achieve satisfactory results after the swelling subsides, the thread embedding can be removed. If you are not satisfied with the results and want to remove the thread embedding, you must do it as soon as possible. If it is left for a long time, scars will form in the skin around the eyes, and the recovery effect after the stitches are removed will not be very good.

How long does buried suture double eyelid surgery last?

Generally speaking, the effect of buried suture double eyelid surgery can last for several years. However, the specific time depends on the patient's own eye and skin conditions. Some can last for several years or even decades, but some double eyelids may disappear after a few months.

Can I return to my pre-surgery appearance after removing the buried sutures for double eyelid surgery?

Even if you have had buried suture double eyelid surgery for 10 years and want to restore it to its pre-operative appearance, as long as there are no scars, adhesions, sagging, etc. at the needle holes, you can directly remove the buried sutures and return to your pre-operative appearance.

There are no scars after buried suture double eyelid surgery. Some people will have obvious scars because some doctors penetrate the entire tarsal plate to bury the sutures. Therefore, many people feel that their eyes are rubbed after the operation, and there is a noticeable foreign body sensation in the front corner of the eye, upper eyelid, and back corner of the eye. There may also be symptoms of eye inflammation and redness.

I had buried suture double eyelid surgery and my double eyelids disappeared after a long time. Can I have buried suture double eyelid surgery again?

Generally, after having buried suture double eyelid surgery, the doctor will recommend doing an incision for the next double eyelid surgery. After a long time, the upper eyelid has become loose and excess skin needs to be removed. The last buried suture needs to be removed before the double eyelid surgery can be performed again.