What if an epicanthoplasty scar stays visible?
Inner-corner scars sit on mobile, frequently stretched skin, so they mature slowly — most fade within months, and stubborn ones have laser and revision options.
The inner corner folds and stretches with every blink and expression, which slows scar maturation compared with the relatively still upper lid crease. Redness and slight thickening in the early months are therefore common at this site. Final visibility differs with skin tone and scar tendency.
Care now, options later
Early care follows scar basics: sun protection, no rubbing, and silicone gel where the anatomy allows. Makeup can cover a maturing scar once the wound has fully closed, buying time for natural fading to do its work.
A scar still prominent after full maturation can be treated with fractional laser for texture and redness, or revised surgically when a band or notch distorts the corner. Which route fits depends on the scar's pattern and the individual's healing history, so decide after examination by a specialist.
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