Lacrimal gland prolapse, can it be corrected with surgery?

Lacrimal gland prolapse after blepharoplasty can be easily corrected in the office With local anesthesia. A prolapsed lacrimal gland can sometimes be unmasked by upper eyelid surgery.

If your have lacrimal  gland prolapse, this can be fixed with a straightforward surgery. The key is to make sure there is not another process going on. you need to see an orbital/oculoplastic specialist.  Good luck 

This condition can be permanently treated with surgery in local anesthesia. This will involve an incision (scar) in upper eyelid crease. There were no recurrences (falling off) with this type of fixation. You should seek an evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon or oculoplastic surgeon. Good luck.

This, is an occasional incidental maneuver during blepharoplasty. It is very easy to do and in 37 years that I have been doing this I cannot recall of a complication that can be attributed to this maneuver. In fact we have done a study on this technique. 

Lacrimal gland prolapse can be fixed permanently through surgery. The gland is pushed into the orbit and sutures placed. See an oculoplastic surgeon.

I resuspend the lacrimal gland in less than 5% of my upper blepharplasties.  I typically use a permanent suture to do this.  Knock on wood, I have not seen a relapse.  However, that would not be that surprising.  If anyone promises that the surgery will always work or that it will work forever, I would be skeptical.  There is a reason the lacrimal gland fell in the first place.  Having said that the resuspension does work.

Lily1125,Lacrimal gland prolapse can be successfully with surgery.  Be sure to be evaluated by a specialist to review and discuss the procedure, its risks and benefits.  Best of luck!

The lacrimal gland can be resuspended and this is usually very successful, Best to be seen in person.