Can eyelid retraction repair with alloderm graft be reversed or corrected?

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hello I had surgery a month ago and was wondering if it could be reverse, my lower lid is way too high up

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Almost noting can be reversed. The key here is you are only 1 month out. That piece of Alloderm will be gone in another 2 months. Alloderm is cadaveric dermis. It is human collagen but it is not your collagen. Your body will remove all this material. For this reason, the contour improvement caused by Alloderm in lower eyelid often does not persist. You did not post photographs. Those photographs would provide a much better idea of precisely what is going on here. I personally don't use Alloderm for this purpose. Hard palate graft is a much better material for this purpose. Also recognize that the purpose of the graft is not simply a spacer. It should be used as a shaper to control the shape of the lower eyelid.

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Eyelid retraction repair using an Alloderm graft can be revised or corrected, but the feasibility and specific approach will depend on the individual case and the extent of the eyelid retraction.

Alloderm is a type of acellular dermal matrix graft that can be used in eyelid retraction repair to provide support and improve the position of the eyelid. If there are complications or unsatisfactory outcomes following the initial surgery, revision or correction procedures may be considered.

The specific techniques used for revision or correction will depend on the underlying cause of the eyelid retraction and the surgeon's assessment of the situation.

I hope this helps,
best of luck !

Can eyelid retraction repair with alloderm graft be reversed or corrected?

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