I was recomended a eye spacer graft taken from the roof of my mouth to lift up my eyelid. My questions is where /how is the graft placed and does it raise the entire eyeball up or just the lid. Pic enclosed. I feel my issue isnt really the lid but entire is sits lower
Answer: Spacer grafts A spacer graft is usually placed through the inside of your eyelid to help lengthen and prop up the lower eyelid depending on what layers are shortened or stuck down. It will not affect your eyeball position and only supports the eyelid. Hope this clarifies things!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery@Drjohnsonlee
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Answer: Spacer grafts A spacer graft is usually placed through the inside of your eyelid to help lengthen and prop up the lower eyelid depending on what layers are shortened or stuck down. It will not affect your eyeball position and only supports the eyelid. Hope this clarifies things!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery@Drjohnsonlee
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October 23, 2017
Answer: Eyelid asymmetry the graft would be for the eyelid only and not change the position of the globe ( eyeball ). this condition is clearly in the realm of an ophthalmic plastic surgeon, almost always an opthamologist with specialty training in plastic surgery of the eyelids. this is important because the lower lid is critical in keeping the tear film intact and the surface of the eyeball with protective moisture. of interest is this result of elective eyelid surgery, an injury, or did this naturally occur or develop spontaneously?
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October 23, 2017
Answer: Eyelid asymmetry the graft would be for the eyelid only and not change the position of the globe ( eyeball ). this condition is clearly in the realm of an ophthalmic plastic surgeon, almost always an opthamologist with specialty training in plastic surgery of the eyelids. this is important because the lower lid is critical in keeping the tear film intact and the surface of the eyeball with protective moisture. of interest is this result of elective eyelid surgery, an injury, or did this naturally occur or develop spontaneously?
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