How Many Ptosis Surgeries Can 1 Eyelid Safely Handle?

asked 1 year ago by Dalmat in Sydney, 02
Latest answer by Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
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Tags: ptosis, revision, safety

I have had 3 but my surgeon bungled all of them. 2 were one week apart last year and he says they rather count as 1. I am considering one final attempt with another surgeon but am not sure if my eyelid can physically handle it. There is some lose skin and a crater deep scar that may need to be removed. Appreciate the advice.

5 answers to How Many Ptosis Surgeries Can 1 Eyelid Safely Handle?

In fairness, the second ptosis procedure in a week is considered and adjustment.

An adjustment is still a surgery. However, the surgeon takes advantage of the healing tissues to gently reopen the eyelid that has not fully healed. This is relatively common for ptosis surgery. Ptosis surgery is complicated by a number of factors. The big one is the reality that the eyelid must continue to function even as you are healing. This is not ideal but this is what we have to work with. Also how much excursion the eyelid has prior to surgery is... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

How many ptosis surgeries can an eyelid handle?

Your eyelid has had sufficient time to heal, settle,and soften the scar tissue from your previous surgeries. A new surgeon sounds like a good idea, but make sure you have carefully researched his/her credentials and experience. Ptosis surgery is challenging since it's not just a "measure and cut" type of procedure. Muscle stretch, variable healing factors, and effects of swelling and scar contracture are all variables that can yield less-than-perfect symmetry despite any... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

You can have surgery for ptosis repeated

You can have surgery for ptosis repeated. Obviously, each time it becomes more difficult and there’s more scar tissue. So, the less surgery, the better. But, if you really need to have the surgery, because the ptosis is either very cosmetically bothersome or blocking your vision, you can often have it repeated. There are multiple types of ptosis surgery to try, depending on the reason for the ptosis.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.ChelseaEye.com

Eyelid ptosis repair

Eyelid ptosis can be a bit tricky and in some cases they need to be fine tuned. It really depends uponnumerous factors including levator excursion and how much ptosis you have. Go to an expert in your ocmmunity to seek help. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Another ptosis surgery is a good idea

Even though you have had 2/3 surgeries on the eyelid, you can safely have another procedure if your results were less than satisfactory. Make sure you choose an experienced surgeon. Andrew Campbell, M.D. Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

Andrew Campbell, MD
Milwaukee Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.campbellplastics.com

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