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What is surgical procedure on eyelids for someone with thyroid disease?

Will the eyelid surgery for fixing eyelids that won't fully close take longer than other eyelid surgeries?

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Blepharoplasty for patient with thyroid disease

I am not certain whether you are inquiring about whether surgery can reduce the effect of Graves disease in terms of bulging eyes or whether you are questioning the healing process in patients on thyroid replacement treatment. If it is the latter, there should be no special concerns but you should speak with your endocrinologist on this issue. Medical clearance would be required for any patient who is on thyroid replacement medication.

Surgery for thyroid disease

You have asked two questions that are usually not related. The surgery for thyroid disease (prominent eyes) is concerned in making the orbit of the skull larger in order to accommodate the increased volume of fat associated. This is accomplished with taking out the floor of the orbit and its lateral walls thus allowing the orbital fat to move into the created spaces. In my experience, it provides some improvement but not complete relief of the symptoms. This... more

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