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Where are eyelid surgery incisions placed?
ASPS describes upper eyelid incisions within the natural crease. Lower eyelid surgery may use an incision below the lash line or, for selected approaches, inside the lower eyelid. The proposed technique needs to be explained for your case.
Medical background: ASPS eyelid procedure steps. The checklist below is for organizing a consultation, not selecting treatment without assessment.
“Hidden in a crease” should not be read as a guarantee of no visible scar. Ask the surgeon to indicate the intended location on a diagram and discuss what the operation can and cannot address. Start with the upper versus lower comparison if the procedure name is unclear.
How should I read before-and-after galleries?
Check whether the photographs show the same operation, how long after treatment the after-image was taken and whether makeup is present. A portrait at normal viewing distance cannot answer every close-up incision question.
Ask to see examples relevant to your proposed approach, while remembering that another person's scar does not predict yours. Record any additional treatment shown in the gallery. Lighting, eyelid position and expression can change what is visible without changing the underlying scar.
What should the scar-care instructions cover?
- How and when to clean the area.
- Which prescribed products to use and which to avoid.
- Who checks the incision and any stitches.
- When makeup and usual activities can resume.
- Which concerns should prompt earlier contact.
ASPS emphasizes protecting healing incisions from excessive force, abrasion and movement. Obtain instructions from the surgical team rather than applying a general scar-care routine to the eyelid area. Source: ASPS eyelid surgery results.
Can a preview remove scars or tell me which incision to choose?
A photo editor can change visible texture, but that does not demonstrate healing or select a safe surgical approach. If you use a concept, keep it for communicating the appearance question and retain the untouched source photo.
At the appointment, separate three questions: where the incision goes, what the operation aims to change and how healing will be reviewed. Ask what the surgeon would consider an unexpected course and how to contact the team. Use the eyelid recovery planner to organize work, reviews and support at home.
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By PlastyAI editorial · Published . Written with AI assistance using the linked medical patient resources, checked November 2, 2026. General educational information, not personal medical advice. Not clinically reviewed. Send a correction.