Last week I wrote to you in regards to the blepharoplasty I had over two years ago at Strax. Blepharitis was the diagnosis two weeks ago. For the past four days, I'm happy to report that my eyes feel normal again. Since the initial reason for my having a blepharoplasty was for aesthetics, now that my eyes are stabilized, can the initial goal be achieved. Can webbing be fixed?
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Answer: Outer Corners of Eyes Are WEBBED After Blepharoplasty - UNSIGHTLY?
Depending
on your type of insurance coverage, and whether you can prove that the surgery
is medically necessary, your insurance may cover part of the cost of your
blepharoplasty. In the majority of cases, eyelid surgery is deemed a cosmetic
procedure that is intended to improve a patient’s a...
The droopy eyelid (ptosis) may or may not be related to the GPC. If the GPC has resolved and the ptosis has persisted, then it is unlikely to go away. This may require ptosis surgery which involves tightening the muscle responsible for lifting the eyelid. This is different than...
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
