Hello, I have acquired Horners syndrome after a thyroidectomy. I recently had MMCR surgery to repair my left lid. Surgery does not appear to be a success and the eye appears worse than before. The lower lid looks higher and eye asymmetry is more noticeable. I did see a great occuloaastic eye surgeon. What can be done
Answer: Hello I think your other eyelid has retraction so retraction surgery for your retracted eyelid is a better surgical option.
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Answer: Hello I think your other eyelid has retraction so retraction surgery for your retracted eyelid is a better surgical option.
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May 19, 2024
Answer: Thyroid Eye Disease Thank you for sharing your experience and posting your photo. You should have revision surgery with an oculofacial surgeon. Most are skilled enough to manage your problem.
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May 19, 2024
Answer: Thyroid Eye Disease Thank you for sharing your experience and posting your photo. You should have revision surgery with an oculofacial surgeon. Most are skilled enough to manage your problem.
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October 20, 2023
Answer: Medical Evaluation Before having additional surgery, I advice getting thyroid function tests. These include T3, T4, TSH, Thyroid Peroxides Antibody and Thyroid Stimulating Antibody. My concern is that you have thyroid eye disease. Comparing your current photograph to a driver's license or older photos will help to determine weather the right upper eyelid is retracted. It is critical to compare old photo eyelid position to your present photo.
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October 20, 2023
Answer: Medical Evaluation Before having additional surgery, I advice getting thyroid function tests. These include T3, T4, TSH, Thyroid Peroxides Antibody and Thyroid Stimulating Antibody. My concern is that you have thyroid eye disease. Comparing your current photograph to a driver's license or older photos will help to determine weather the right upper eyelid is retracted. It is critical to compare old photo eyelid position to your present photo.
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May 23, 2023
Answer: MMCR failure. What can be done? Hello @Cheerful331303, thank you for your question. To make an informed recommendation, more information is needed. A consultation is vital to establishing a surgical plan that meets your needs, meets your expectations, and takes into account what is possible. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).
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May 23, 2023
Answer: MMCR failure. What can be done? Hello @Cheerful331303, thank you for your question. To make an informed recommendation, more information is needed. A consultation is vital to establishing a surgical plan that meets your needs, meets your expectations, and takes into account what is possible. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).
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Answer: MMCR surgery If I am reading this correctly, the left lid in the picture was lower and MMC has resulted in it being now higher than the unaffected lid. If this is the case, surgery can be done to correct this. This can be done internally through the inside oft he upper lid or externally through an eyelid crease incision. It can be a challenging surgery as there is unpredictability where it can look perfectly symmetric at the time of surgery but can come back up or become droopier. There can be times where several surgeries may be necessary to achieve the final result.
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Answer: MMCR surgery If I am reading this correctly, the left lid in the picture was lower and MMC has resulted in it being now higher than the unaffected lid. If this is the case, surgery can be done to correct this. This can be done internally through the inside oft he upper lid or externally through an eyelid crease incision. It can be a challenging surgery as there is unpredictability where it can look perfectly symmetric at the time of surgery but can come back up or become droopier. There can be times where several surgeries may be necessary to achieve the final result.
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