Hello. I've got a little bit of aging-related ptosis in one eyelid which has become much more noticeable since my upper blepharoplasty. (I guess there's nothing there to hide it anymore, now that all the excess skin is gone.) I was wondering how long I should wait for my bleph to heal before looking into ptosis repair surgery. It's been about 4 months. Thank you.
Answer: Ptosis after blepharoplasty By 4 months, the swelling associated with the blepharoplasty should have resolved enough for your surgeon to accurately assess your ptosis.I would recommend a consultation with an Oculofacial surgeon. I have posted a resource for you to find one near you in the link below
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Answer: Ptosis after blepharoplasty By 4 months, the swelling associated with the blepharoplasty should have resolved enough for your surgeon to accurately assess your ptosis.I would recommend a consultation with an Oculofacial surgeon. I have posted a resource for you to find one near you in the link below
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Answer: 6 months At around the 6 month mark would be a good time for an assessment. Please wait until then before considering revision surgery.
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Answer: 6 months At around the 6 month mark would be a good time for an assessment. Please wait until then before considering revision surgery.
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July 10, 2014
Answer: Ptosis after blepharoplasty You should wait about 6 months to be sure that any swelling has gone away as this can make the lid droop. At 6 months, a good option is then a Mullers muscle resection to elevate the lid. This is a surgery that is done from the underside of the lid. It is a great surgery for patients who do not need any skin removed. See an oculoplastic surgeon so they can do a special test to see if you are a candidate for this surgery.
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July 10, 2014
Answer: Ptosis after blepharoplasty You should wait about 6 months to be sure that any swelling has gone away as this can make the lid droop. At 6 months, a good option is then a Mullers muscle resection to elevate the lid. This is a surgery that is done from the underside of the lid. It is a great surgery for patients who do not need any skin removed. See an oculoplastic surgeon so they can do a special test to see if you are a candidate for this surgery.
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July 10, 2014
Answer: Ptosis surgery may be done at the time of blepharoplasty. It is not routinely repaired. Sometimes swelling associated with the surgery can make the ptosis worse. Sometimes it is simply that the blepharoplasty was unmasked by the blepharoplasty. Generally by 4 months it is reasonable to have this surgically addressed. As a practical matter, you may that by the time you find the right surgeon and get scheduled, you will be close to 6 months after your surgery, a time frame that most surgeons are comfortable with.
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July 10, 2014
Answer: Ptosis surgery may be done at the time of blepharoplasty. It is not routinely repaired. Sometimes swelling associated with the surgery can make the ptosis worse. Sometimes it is simply that the blepharoplasty was unmasked by the blepharoplasty. Generally by 4 months it is reasonable to have this surgically addressed. As a practical matter, you may that by the time you find the right surgeon and get scheduled, you will be close to 6 months after your surgery, a time frame that most surgeons are comfortable with.
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July 10, 2014
Answer: Ptosis repair is generally done at the same time is blepharoplasty. If ptosis has been unmasked by blepharoplasty and you desire it to be corrected this can be done at any time.
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July 10, 2014
Answer: Ptosis repair is generally done at the same time is blepharoplasty. If ptosis has been unmasked by blepharoplasty and you desire it to be corrected this can be done at any time.
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