I had MOHS five weeks ago for squamous cell, a single layer was removed from the upper side of my nose. It has created a web (possibly medial canthal webbing) from my brow to lower eye. It has also caused the skin to be stretched down tight onto my nose from the bridge to the incision. I have started massaging the area and wearing silicone strips at night. I would like to have this corrected as soon as possible and need advice. Thank you.
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There is a great deal of various procedures offered for this condition. Repositioning of fat involves taking the lower lid fat and transposing it to the deficient area. The problem with this procedure is that the fat can retract and create a buldge.Fat transfer can be very effective and is my...
Many times an eyelid procedure is combined with fat injections if there is significant hollowing in the area. This improves a sunken appearance. Without it, you will get the result from the eyelid surgery but the volume may not correct. Hope this helps.
I use sedation anesthesia for eyelid surgery. Local anesthetics such as Lidocaine or Xylocaine (same compounds) can burn and be painful during injections. The patient can move away from the injection causing the needle to move.We use an anesthesiologist to administer Propofol to put the patient...
