blepharoplasty lower lids combined with mid face lift, lower eye lid left eye is dropping or pulling away from eye, mid way acrocc the eye half has gone back and I am massaging doing everything I can after 6 weeks will it go back I am scared as hell everything is else is wonderful but that
April 4, 2012
Answer: Post Blepharoplasty Lower Lid Problem - Ectropion
Without an exam or even a photo hard to answer specifically and depends on the cause.
Ectropion, or lower lid pulling away from the eye, in general is not uncommon following a blepharoplasty especially when more than one procedure is done using the lower eyelid incision and usually resolves on its own. . In your case a midface lift and lower blepharoplasty. It is often caused by the initial edema which adds weight to the lower lid. The edema can become firm (induration) and this will be improved with massage and taping at night, if severe during the day too. Make sure your surgeon instructs you how to do both of these if he/she thinks it helpful. If however it is because of deep scarring also called ciccatricial ectropion, then other measures are helpful such as injections of steroids with or without 5-FU, or a temporary stitch to close the lids (lateral tarrsorrhapy suture). The key here is close followup and good compliance with your surgeon's advise.
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April 4, 2012
Answer: Post Blepharoplasty Lower Lid Problem - Ectropion
Without an exam or even a photo hard to answer specifically and depends on the cause.
Ectropion, or lower lid pulling away from the eye, in general is not uncommon following a blepharoplasty especially when more than one procedure is done using the lower eyelid incision and usually resolves on its own. . In your case a midface lift and lower blepharoplasty. It is often caused by the initial edema which adds weight to the lower lid. The edema can become firm (induration) and this will be improved with massage and taping at night, if severe during the day too. Make sure your surgeon instructs you how to do both of these if he/she thinks it helpful. If however it is because of deep scarring also called ciccatricial ectropion, then other measures are helpful such as injections of steroids with or without 5-FU, or a temporary stitch to close the lids (lateral tarrsorrhapy suture). The key here is close followup and good compliance with your surgeon's advise.
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