I had LPS resection where the surgeon put the incision under the eyelid. He used dissolvable stitches and said it will take up to 4 weeks for them to dissolve. This was 5 days ago and I still dont see any results. If at all, the eye looks smaller and there is some swelling. I am seeing double and blurry with that eye. The eye seems to close fully. How long does the swelling last? Is the double-vision/blurryness normal? When will it resolve?
Answer: Time - give it time Ptosis surgery is delicate when using both the anterior or posterior approach. A minimum of 6-8 weeks is needed to see a result due to localized edema along the lid margin (above the lashes) which can frustrate patients for weeks and even months at times. Blurriness is normal when using postoperative ointment and can also cause double vision due to corneal surface irregularities. This all should abate over time. Follow up closely at 1 week and 4-8 weeks with your surgeon to discuss if revision surgery is needed, as with ptosis surgery, many times this may be indicated.
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Answer: Time - give it time Ptosis surgery is delicate when using both the anterior or posterior approach. A minimum of 6-8 weeks is needed to see a result due to localized edema along the lid margin (above the lashes) which can frustrate patients for weeks and even months at times. Blurriness is normal when using postoperative ointment and can also cause double vision due to corneal surface irregularities. This all should abate over time. Follow up closely at 1 week and 4-8 weeks with your surgeon to discuss if revision surgery is needed, as with ptosis surgery, many times this may be indicated.
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January 4, 2012
Answer: Ptosis surgery recovery time
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January 4, 2012
Answer: Ptosis surgery recovery time
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