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Do stitches usually pop open through the eyelid after ptosis surgery? 5 years post op.

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arfordMar 31, 2018

Had surgery 5 years ago. We went to optometrist with severe pain. The stitch had broken through and is rubbing against the eye. What could make that happen?

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