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Correct One-sided Ptosis - What Can Be Done?
13 yrs ago an eyesurgeon overcorrected left eyelid on my pushed out eye (thyroid disease). It looked ugly, but it didnt hurt anymore and I could sleep again after 2 yrs of "bandaiding" it shut. Now its getting worse: my eye pulled back a bit and I'm getting older. I wonder what can be done? What kind of surgeon can help me re-correct the ptosis, if it's at all possible. I know he separated a muscle from where it was fastened. I'm scared my vision will suffer eventually.
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Nailisarb
in Brazil
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Repairing unilateral ptosis-done all the time.
Dear Nailisarb
You need an oculoplastic surgeon. Repairing your left upper eyelid ptosis may be a little more complicated if it has been previously been operated on. I would recommend an ASOPRS trained oculoplastic surgeon. I believe that there are several in Brazil. If you are having any trouble finding such an individual, email me directly at my website using a contact form and I will help you identify someone in Brazil with the right qualifications....
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Unilateral Ptosis Demands Expert Treatment
Ptosis surgery is, in my opinion, one of the most demanding procedures! In order to get symmetric eye opening, with the same degree of opening on each side, and the same eyelid arch on each side, you need a surgeon with tremendous, ongoing experience.
Although my specialty is facial surgery, I still refer all ptosis to oculoplastic surgeons - and I recommend you seek out the same.
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Correct One-sided Ptosis
You can be corrected again even better than the first time. seek evaluation with a specialist in ptosis. You may even have to travel from Brazil.
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Regarding:"Correct One-sided Ptosis - What Can Be Done?
13 yrs ago an eyesurgeon overcorrected left eyelid on my pushed out eye (thyroid disease). It looked ugly, but it didnt hurt anymore and I could sleep again after 2 yrs of "bandaiding" it shut. Now its getting worse: my eye pulled back a bit and I'm getting older. I wonder what can be done? What kind of surgeon can help me re-correct the ptosis, if it's at all possible. I know he separated a muscle from...
more
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Unilateral ptosis is commonly treated
Unilateral ptosis repair is a common procedure.Also ptosis repair after treatment for thyroid eye disease can be very effective.I generally use an external approach but I know that other surgeons prefer an internal. You should have a consultation and should do well.
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