doctor feels fairly confident that there will be minimal scarring and the shape of my eye will not change. My fear is, if the shape of my eye is changed,can it be corrected?I am nervous about the procedure and skeptical that valium and local anesthesia wld b enough to calm my nerves and have been offered propofol (drug that killed micheal jackson)Is it ok to use this drug for such a short and minor procedure? I had propofol before with no problems for a colonoscopy.
October 19, 2015
Answer: Cholesterol Eye Bags Treatment Thanks for your question. There are several methods to treat these, most commonly, they are treated through direct excision or through laser under local anesthesia. I understand your concerns about using propofol. I would be concerned as well. Propofol is one of the most effective and common medications for relaxation during surgery, but it should be used with extreme caution! Only with careful monitoring of your vitals signs AND under the care of a board certified anesthesiologist or CRNA. Best of luck to you! Dr. Pacella in San Diego.
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October 19, 2015
Answer: Cholesterol Eye Bags Treatment Thanks for your question. There are several methods to treat these, most commonly, they are treated through direct excision or through laser under local anesthesia. I understand your concerns about using propofol. I would be concerned as well. Propofol is one of the most effective and common medications for relaxation during surgery, but it should be used with extreme caution! Only with careful monitoring of your vitals signs AND under the care of a board certified anesthesiologist or CRNA. Best of luck to you! Dr. Pacella in San Diego.
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July 6, 2015
Answer: Xanthoma treatment These cholesterol deposits can be excised or cauterized in the office using topical and local anesthesia. The treatment should not change the shape of your eye.
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July 6, 2015
Answer: Xanthoma treatment These cholesterol deposits can be excised or cauterized in the office using topical and local anesthesia. The treatment should not change the shape of your eye.
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June 23, 2015
Answer: How to treat Xanthelasma or Yellow Deposits in the Under Eye Area? Xanthelasma are due to leaky connections in the capillaries in the eyelid region. They can form in the upper lid or lower eyelid. They can occur with normal blood cholesterol, high blood cholesterol, or even low blood cholesterol. They are frustrating because they act as a contrast to the normal surrounding skin. They occur in all skin types and are most noticeable when patients have darker skin surrounding light colored xanthelasma.They often extend deep beneath the skin into the underlying muscle layer called the orbicularis muscle. One option for treatment include surgically cutting them out which results in a small scar. In terms of changing the shape of the eye, if it is very close to the eyelid margin, then it can change the eye shape and possibly result in something called an ectropion or out turning of the eyelid margin. In my practice, I have had success using my Dual Pulsed Erbium laser to plane down the xanthelasma layer by layer until they are gone. The skin then regrows itself over this area but this time without the xanthelasma. Although the removal process with surgical cutting or laser can both be effective, new xanthelasma can occur in the same area or different areas in the future. I hope this explanation was helpful.
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June 23, 2015
Answer: How to treat Xanthelasma or Yellow Deposits in the Under Eye Area? Xanthelasma are due to leaky connections in the capillaries in the eyelid region. They can form in the upper lid or lower eyelid. They can occur with normal blood cholesterol, high blood cholesterol, or even low blood cholesterol. They are frustrating because they act as a contrast to the normal surrounding skin. They occur in all skin types and are most noticeable when patients have darker skin surrounding light colored xanthelasma.They often extend deep beneath the skin into the underlying muscle layer called the orbicularis muscle. One option for treatment include surgically cutting them out which results in a small scar. In terms of changing the shape of the eye, if it is very close to the eyelid margin, then it can change the eye shape and possibly result in something called an ectropion or out turning of the eyelid margin. In my practice, I have had success using my Dual Pulsed Erbium laser to plane down the xanthelasma layer by layer until they are gone. The skin then regrows itself over this area but this time without the xanthelasma. Although the removal process with surgical cutting or laser can both be effective, new xanthelasma can occur in the same area or different areas in the future. I hope this explanation was helpful.
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