Is 4 weeks post op too late to begin massage on overcorrected eyelid after ptosis surgery?

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After ptosis surgery one eyelid is still swollen so I am waiting for it to raise more. However the other eye seems overcorrected. In the AM you can see the white of my eye on the top. Then it relaxes throughout the day and looks more normal. My dr says it looks fine but he didn't see me in the AM. He says to wait 2 more weeks before we discuss massage, so that the other eye raise up more. At that point I will be about 4 weeks post op. Is that too late for massage to have any real benefits?

Sara A. Kaltreider, MD (retired) · Answer

Early massage may cause dehiscence of the would edges. Three to four weeks is an appropriate time to consider downward massage of a mildly over-corrected ptosis. In my practice I check patients weekly after the first postoperative visit (at one week). At the second week, if one lid appears over-corrected, I check the patient the next week and then begin massage if indicated. Specific instructions for massage technique are very important. I have my patients close the eyelid(s), place a finger over the tarsus (between the lashes and crease) and gently pull the lid down and hold for several seconds - repeating this 20 times, two sessions per day. It is important to follow progress carefully as too much massage can bring the lid down too far. Best wishes.

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Is 4 weeks post op too late to begin massage on overcorrected eyelid after ptosis surgery?

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