I need to have both surgeries. The brow lift will be performed under general anesthesia but I have been told the canthopexy should be done under local anesthesia so that if the surgeon needs it the patient can be asked to open its eyes during the surgery. Otherwise it's like operating on a corpse and their more of change for error. Is this true?
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Answer: Should a Brow Lift and a Canthopexy Be Performed at the Same Time or is It Better to Do the Canthopexy Under Local Anthesia?
Botox and/or Thermage are a waste of time and money for bags or wrinkles under the eyes. Seek a hands on examination by an experienced surgeon to evaluate whether you are a good candidate or not for some type of blepharoplasty. Best wishes. Knowledge is power. Luis F. Villar MD...
Yes you have a mild form of genetic exophthalmos. Best to see an oculo-plastic surgeon to do a complete work up including 3-D cat scan of your orbits. Understand orbital decompression surgery is a major operation with high risks.
The combination of brow and eyelid procedures can be safely and effectively performed in the right hands. Staging does give you a chance to address each issue separately and adjust previous work, but is more costly financially and in terms of recovery. There is no right and wrong...
