Asymmetrical eyes following an orbital floor augmentation?

November 12, 2015
Asked By:Mechanoid in Los Angeles, CA

My eyes are level, but orbital fat atrophy has caused one to become enophthalmic. A surgeon has recommended placing a sheet like implant outside the muscle cone on my orbital floor to improve projection. I know you can't give me a personal answer here, but generally, would you expect such a procedure to result in vertical asymmetry?

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November 29, 2015

Answer: Correction orbital vertical dystopia

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 29, 2015

Answer: Correction orbital vertical dystopia

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 14, 2015

Answer: Orbital floor augmentation

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
November 14, 2015

Answer: Orbital floor augmentation

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
November 13, 2015

Answer: Very few of these surgeries are actually performed.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
November 13, 2015

Answer: Very few of these surgeries are actually performed.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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November 16, 2015

Answer: Enophthalmos

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November 16, 2015

Answer: Enophthalmos

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