I have been diagnosed with mild to moderate eye ptosis of both eyes, the doctor is not a big fan of the scarless method and prefers doing it the external way. Seen a different doctor for a second opinion as I dont want an external scar and he also said the samething as the first doctor, is it really the better approach? Can you recommend someone who is willing to do it? Thank you.
Answer: Preferred method for ptosis repair Thank you for your question. I favor an internal approach for mild to moderate ptosis repair. However, each surgeon has there preferred method, and many have great reproducible success using the external approach. Best wishes.
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Answer: Preferred method for ptosis repair Thank you for your question. I favor an internal approach for mild to moderate ptosis repair. However, each surgeon has there preferred method, and many have great reproducible success using the external approach. Best wishes.
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February 21, 2017
Answer: Ptosis Repair There is some debate among surgeons regarding the proper approach for Ptosis repair -- there is no debate for me, however. I believe that external ptosis repair is superior and is the only form of this surgery i perform. You mention external scarring but there is scarring and alteration of the internal structures of the eyelid with the "scarless" method, or mullerectomy. Others may disagree, but my results for almost 10 years speak for my opinion. No matter what method is chosen, Ptosis surgery is challenging in every single patient, and it is extremely difficult to achieve perfect symmetry so I am hopeful you will have realistic expectations. Best of luck to you.
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February 21, 2017
Answer: Ptosis Repair There is some debate among surgeons regarding the proper approach for Ptosis repair -- there is no debate for me, however. I believe that external ptosis repair is superior and is the only form of this surgery i perform. You mention external scarring but there is scarring and alteration of the internal structures of the eyelid with the "scarless" method, or mullerectomy. Others may disagree, but my results for almost 10 years speak for my opinion. No matter what method is chosen, Ptosis surgery is challenging in every single patient, and it is extremely difficult to achieve perfect symmetry so I am hopeful you will have realistic expectations. Best of luck to you.
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