I got a blepharoplasty three weeks ago and one of my lower eyelids is drooping. I am 58 yrs old and in good health. I am putting ointment in my eye and taping it into place every night and massaging it several times per day. After the first week, the eyelid came up a bit but no progress has been made in the last two weeks. My surgeon says she can put a stitch in the corner of my eye to pull the lid up if it does not improve. Is this the best way to fix it? How long should i wait?
January 29, 2012
Answer: How to fix droopy eyelid?
This problem must be approached individually. Treatment depends on the degree of eyelid malposition, whether or not there is lagophthalmos, what symptoms you are having, what the trend is over time, how bad it looks, and how you feel about it. Tarsorrhaphy, suggested as a possibility by your surgeon, is a good temporary solution. Corticosteroid injections, massage, and surgical revision (usually a minor office procedure) are other treatments. Sometimes, spontaneously resolves as orbicularis tone recovers and edema (swelling) resolve.
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January 29, 2012
Answer: How to fix droopy eyelid?
This problem must be approached individually. Treatment depends on the degree of eyelid malposition, whether or not there is lagophthalmos, what symptoms you are having, what the trend is over time, how bad it looks, and how you feel about it. Tarsorrhaphy, suggested as a possibility by your surgeon, is a good temporary solution. Corticosteroid injections, massage, and surgical revision (usually a minor office procedure) are other treatments. Sometimes, spontaneously resolves as orbicularis tone recovers and edema (swelling) resolve.
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February 13, 2022
Answer: The questions is why did this eyelid droop?
You did not provide us a photograph. There is more than one thing that can go awry with lower eyelid surgery. "Putting a stitch in the eyelid" seldom corrects the problem. It is understandable that the surgeon wants to take care of this issue as rapidly as possible for you. However, it does not benefit you to have a fix that does not really help. I agree that a second opinion is a good idea. If you want to maintain your relationship with your surgeon, consider having them arrange a second opinion with an oculoplastic surgeon they work with. Generally it is best if you allow the eyelid to heal for an extended period of time. This allows for a more precise correction. Also some issue do settle down with a little time. Please consider reposting your questions with photographs.
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February 13, 2022
Answer: The questions is why did this eyelid droop?
You did not provide us a photograph. There is more than one thing that can go awry with lower eyelid surgery. "Putting a stitch in the eyelid" seldom corrects the problem. It is understandable that the surgeon wants to take care of this issue as rapidly as possible for you. However, it does not benefit you to have a fix that does not really help. I agree that a second opinion is a good idea. If you want to maintain your relationship with your surgeon, consider having them arrange a second opinion with an oculoplastic surgeon they work with. Generally it is best if you allow the eyelid to heal for an extended period of time. This allows for a more precise correction. Also some issue do settle down with a little time. Please consider reposting your questions with photographs.
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