My oculoplastic surgeon said my creased upper eyelids may benefit from.. "conjunctivomullerectomy ptosis surgery" What exactly is conjunctivomullerectomy ptosis surgery? What does it entail?. Thanks :)
July 1, 2011
Answer: Mullerectomy is a great way to fix upper eyelid ptosis
A mullerectomy is a great way to address upper eyelid ptosis. Although not all ptosis can be addressed with this technique it is very effective in achieving consistent results. The upper eyelid is everted (like many a thrid grade boy did to get attention) and a clamp is placed over the undersurface of the eyelid and the contents of the clamp (mullers muscle and conjunctiva) are cut and a suture is placed. This avoids a skin incision although very often it is combined with a blepharoplasty that would involve a skin incision.
All the best
Rob Schwarcz, MD
NYC
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July 1, 2011
Answer: Mullerectomy is a great way to fix upper eyelid ptosis
A mullerectomy is a great way to address upper eyelid ptosis. Although not all ptosis can be addressed with this technique it is very effective in achieving consistent results. The upper eyelid is everted (like many a thrid grade boy did to get attention) and a clamp is placed over the undersurface of the eyelid and the contents of the clamp (mullers muscle and conjunctiva) are cut and a suture is placed. This avoids a skin incision although very often it is combined with a blepharoplasty that would involve a skin incision.
All the best
Rob Schwarcz, MD
NYC
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June 23, 2011
Answer: Conjunctivomuellerectomy
Diana22x,
Conjunctivomuellerectomy (or "muellerectomy" for short) is a procedure for tightening the muscle that lifts the eyelid. It has a number of advantages over the traditional method for lifting the eyelid. First and foremost, muellerectomy provides more predictable outcomes than traditional eyelid lifting procedures. Also, this procedure does not require you to open your eyes during surgery to titrate the surgery and it does not require a skin incision. Muellerectomy is my surgery of choice to lift the eyelid in patients who are candidates.
However, if you are truly seeking to change your eyelid creases rather than to lift low eyelids, a blepharoplasty may better address your concerns.
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June 23, 2011
Answer: Conjunctivomuellerectomy
Diana22x,
Conjunctivomuellerectomy (or "muellerectomy" for short) is a procedure for tightening the muscle that lifts the eyelid. It has a number of advantages over the traditional method for lifting the eyelid. First and foremost, muellerectomy provides more predictable outcomes than traditional eyelid lifting procedures. Also, this procedure does not require you to open your eyes during surgery to titrate the surgery and it does not require a skin incision. Muellerectomy is my surgery of choice to lift the eyelid in patients who are candidates.
However, if you are truly seeking to change your eyelid creases rather than to lift low eyelids, a blepharoplasty may better address your concerns.
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