hello, I had lower blepharoplasty 1 year ago I got ectropion. Then I had 2 revisions + canthopexy (5 months ago) and again ectropion. I feel dryness in my eye and discomfort, like I have a foreign body. Will it ever resolve - is it cicatricial ectropion or the doctor took too much skin. The strange thing is that only on one eye.
Answer: No, this does not get better on its own. Your lower eyelid is deficient in skin and soft tissue. Further lateral canthoplasties do not have power to fix your issue. Don't let well meaning surgeons use up more of your precious lower eyelid resources. Lateral canthoplasty even with a drill hole in the bone does not have the power to fix your post blepharoplasty lower eyelid retraction. Do not accept an unsightly skin graft in the lower eyelid. This is disfiguring. I developed and practice the most effective surgery to repair these retractions. It involves the vertical elevation of the cheek skin and soft tissue into the lower eyelid with the an orbital rim implant that provided a location permanently hold this soft tissue into the eyelid. A hard palate graft is also used to shape the lower eyelid. This allows the lateral canthal angle to be closed without tension. Each case is unique so there is no substitute for a detailed in person assessment. I am attaching a link and a surgical video so you can learn more about this approach.
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Answer: No, this does not get better on its own. Your lower eyelid is deficient in skin and soft tissue. Further lateral canthoplasties do not have power to fix your issue. Don't let well meaning surgeons use up more of your precious lower eyelid resources. Lateral canthoplasty even with a drill hole in the bone does not have the power to fix your post blepharoplasty lower eyelid retraction. Do not accept an unsightly skin graft in the lower eyelid. This is disfiguring. I developed and practice the most effective surgery to repair these retractions. It involves the vertical elevation of the cheek skin and soft tissue into the lower eyelid with the an orbital rim implant that provided a location permanently hold this soft tissue into the eyelid. A hard palate graft is also used to shape the lower eyelid. This allows the lateral canthal angle to be closed without tension. Each case is unique so there is no substitute for a detailed in person assessment. I am attaching a link and a surgical video so you can learn more about this approach.
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Answer: You appear to have a nice result! Based on your photos, you're under eye appears puffy. And you appear to have a lovely repair. I do not think you are feeling your final result right now, only 5 months after canthopexy. Keep using eye lubricants and sit tight for another 6 months and I think you'll be happy. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
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Answer: You appear to have a nice result! Based on your photos, you're under eye appears puffy. And you appear to have a lovely repair. I do not think you are feeling your final result right now, only 5 months after canthopexy. Keep using eye lubricants and sit tight for another 6 months and I think you'll be happy. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
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November 18, 2024
Answer: Postoperative extropion You should wait at least 1 year before next correction if needed. Eyelid massage/stretching and taping overnight may help in the meantime. Good luck.
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November 18, 2024
Answer: Postoperative extropion You should wait at least 1 year before next correction if needed. Eyelid massage/stretching and taping overnight may help in the meantime. Good luck.
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November 18, 2024
Answer: Lower eyelid blepharoplasty when skin is removed I’ve gone away from removing any skin from the lower eyelid.
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November 18, 2024
Answer: Lower eyelid blepharoplasty when skin is removed I’ve gone away from removing any skin from the lower eyelid.
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