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Urgent: how long after lower lid retraction surgery, can I have upper lid ptosis surgery?

November 28, 2024
Asked By:Tough837502 in England, United Kingdom

Hi, If I had a lower lid retraction surgery with a graft, under general anesthetic - what is the *minimum waiting time* before having an upper lid ptosis surgery? It is a different site of the eye for surgery, however could proses surgery 2 months after (local anesthetic), compromise lower lid retraction results in any way?

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