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Are There Things Than Can Speed Up the Recovery from Eyelid Surgery?

Sep 8, 2011

Is there a recommended diet, cream, vitamin and/or medication that could be taken before and after eyelid surgery to make the healing process efficient and quick?

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Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS
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Dr. Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
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Dr. Nicole Schrader, MD, FACS
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Dr. Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)
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Dr. Ronald J. Edelson, MD
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Dr. Ronald J. Edelson, MD
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Dr. James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO
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Hi, Is it possible you have labeled pictures wrong? It seems to me that your before pic is your after. At any rate, if you are having droopy lower lids a lateral canthus stitch can be placed to 'bring up' the lower lid. It would be best to consult with a Board Certified Plastic...

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

I suspect that getting tested for antibodies will be fruitless here.  Obviously, follow the recommendation of your doctors.  It sounds like this has been a very long term problem for which you have be relatively well worked up for.  You look like you have maxillary hypoplasia....

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A.J. Amadi, MD

It is obvious from the photo posted that your eyelids are quite asymmetrical. The eyelid position is too low [ptosis], the eyelid crease is too high. However a dynamic examination is need to assess eyelid movement as well. Is this a congenital problem with poor muscle function? What type of...

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