I am planning to go for ptosis revision on February 18. I am supposed to go on a 10 day scuba diving trip on March 12. Would my eyelids have healed sufficiently for me to go on such a trip? Are there risks of infections or something getting misaligned and the results looking horrible? Would it be possible if i were to do a non-incision surgery instead? Thanks!
January 28, 2019
Answer: I hope your surgeon knows. This is great question for your surgeon. Even if they take extra efforts to close the wound and you are a fast healer, you risk being far away from expert care in the rare incidence you get into trouble.Sea water, boats, tropical environments are all hosts for unusual bacteria and organisms your broken skin may not have the ability to fight. All risk is relative so the perhaps your surgeon or your anatomy dictates otherwise.
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January 28, 2019
Answer: I hope your surgeon knows. This is great question for your surgeon. Even if they take extra efforts to close the wound and you are a fast healer, you risk being far away from expert care in the rare incidence you get into trouble.Sea water, boats, tropical environments are all hosts for unusual bacteria and organisms your broken skin may not have the ability to fight. All risk is relative so the perhaps your surgeon or your anatomy dictates otherwise.
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January 17, 2019
Answer: Scuba after eyelid surgery All surgery is incisional, regardless of the modality. It would be inadvisable for you to scuba dive shortly after the procedure for a multitude of reasons-pressure, the mask, and there could be an infection risk. It is best to delay either the trip or the procedure.
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January 17, 2019
Answer: Scuba after eyelid surgery All surgery is incisional, regardless of the modality. It would be inadvisable for you to scuba dive shortly after the procedure for a multitude of reasons-pressure, the mask, and there could be an infection risk. It is best to delay either the trip or the procedure.
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