Can I get lower bleph if I have thyroid disease?

September 29, 2016
Asked By:chuggie1 in Mentor, Ohio

My blood work came back with my thyroid overactive. My endocrinologist keeps me on the higher end of the spectrum because I am always tired. Will my surgeon still preform surgery on me?

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October 1, 2016

Answer: This is very complicated subject.

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October 1, 2016

Answer: This is very complicated subject.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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October 1, 2016

Answer: 'Transconjunctival' lower blepharoplasty okay in inactive thryoid eye disease

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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October 1, 2016

Answer: 'Transconjunctival' lower blepharoplasty okay in inactive thryoid eye disease

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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October 1, 2016

Answer: blepharoplasty and thyroid disease

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William Portuese, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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October 1, 2016

Answer: blepharoplasty and thyroid disease

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September 30, 2016

Answer: Surgery on Thyroid Patients

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 30, 2016

Answer: Surgery on Thyroid Patients

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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October 2, 2016

Answer: I wouldn't...

October 2, 2016

Answer: I wouldn't...