Eye Shape Change After Car Accident, Scarring Around and in Eye Lid, What Revision Can Be Done?

January 24, 2012
Asked By:EnglishBill

3 and half months ago I asked a question regarding my scar that was wrapped around my eye after hitting the steering wheel of my car. The doctors said there was a cheek bone fracture, but it was relatively clean, and that I had a possible orbital blowout. The lower and upper eyelid appear to have changed and it looks like I have a smaller eye, also the upper eyelid scar is effectively acting as the crease/fold in my eye lid. It looks like ptosis, but I thought that was just upper lids...

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January 26, 2012

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February 7, 2012

Answer: CT scan is imperative

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Answer: CT scan is imperative

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January 27, 2012

Answer: Eye Shape Change After Car Accident, Scarring Around and in Eye Lid, What Revision Can Be Done?

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January 26, 2012

Answer: Eyelid Scar Contracture And The Timing Of Scar REvision

January 26, 2012

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