Cincinnati Eyelid Surgery doctors
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Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon
3805 Edwards Rd Suite 100, Cincinnati |
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Steven Goldman, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon
3609 Park East Suite 206, Beachwood |
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Steven S. Carp, MD
Akron Plastic Surgeon
4031 Massillon Rd Suite A, Uniontown |
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John K. Wakelin III, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
4971 Arlington Centre Blvd, Columbus |
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James Carey, MD
Cincinnati Plastic Surgeon
Cincinnati |
Recent Answers
I started to have a droop on my upper right eye, (seemingly within just a week!) then a year later the left started to do it and now the right seems twice as bad. I am only 27, I have no idea what could be causing this or how to fix it. Thanks!
From the picture, it does appear that you have mild ptosis (eyelid droop), left greater than right. You also have mild skin excess. You and your surgeon need to clarify what is really bothering you. Is it the slightly lower position of the left eyelid (the ptosis) -- or the skin folds on the upper lid (the skin excess)?
Correction of the skin excess can be achieved under local anesthesia in the office using a skin-only blepharoplasty; this may slightly improve the ptosis by "unloading" the eyelid (removing the weight of the excess skin). A ptosis repair is more complex; there are several methods, all of which tighten the levator mechanism (the eyelid muscle's attachment to the upper eyelid internally). If your vision is not affected by the ptosis, you may want to remove the excess skin with the blepharoplasty and observe the ptosis for now.
I hope this helps. Please feel free to email other questions or come to Beachwood for a consultation.
My upper eyelid surgery turned out visually great! I have concern with numbness of the actual eyelid itself. It is mostly evident when applying mascara. Will the "numb" feeling improve or is it a permanent end result of the procedure?
The numbness you are experienceing after your blepharoplasty is quite normal. Generally speaking the numbness will last 3-6 months and is usually noticed in the central portion of the lid. This is often first noticed in women as they begin to apply mascara.
I would be patient as this should resolve soon.
If my excess eyelids are taken, how will the fold on the sides of my eyes look? My Dr. said it would look ok, but I'm worried.
Each eyelid must be treated based on its findings. If the skin excess is significant at the sides, this requires a longer scar, and that scar is more visible there than over the eyelid itself. Brow lifts, laser resurfacing, and Botox or Dysport may also help. Lasering especially is often useful in this situation. I hope this helps.
