Precise and careful incisions are made in the natural folds of the upper eyelids, inside the lower eyelid, or at the lower lash line to conceal the appearance of scars. The thin skin of the eyelids also heals well, and most patients have nearly imperceptible scars once the area is completely healed. To further minimize the appearance of scars, it is recommended to avoid sun exposure and to invest in good sunscreen of 30 SPF or more to cover the face and eyelid area. Additionally, gently massaging blepharoplasty scars with vitamin E or silicone gel can help reduce scarring. Dr. Rokhsar often uses the Fraxel laser or the CO2 laser to resurface the areas of blepharoplasty scars. The Fraxel restore dual laser may take 3-5 sessions to result in dramatic improvement of the blepharoplasty scars. The CO2 laser may take 1-2 sessions to minimize blepharoplasty scars. The CO2 laser has more downtime than the Fraxel restore dual.