I am 68, in good health, but have Glaucoma in both eyes and Macular Degeneration in my right eye. I keep the Glaucoma under control with drops and receive an injection of Avastin in my right eye every few months. Would this prevent me from safely having upper eye lid surgery? My Optometrist recommended the surgery because of my blocked field of vision. Thanks your opinion.
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You have a number of treatment options available from non-surgical such as an HA filler or laser to a surgical lower blepharoplasty to remove the fat pad on the one eye. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to be assessed in person and...
This is
a very good question. Most patients considering some type of fat transfer
procedure wonder what will happen if they lose or gain weight after the
procedure. The fat used in a fat grafting procedure typically comes from either
the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks. The fat cells maintain the...
Hi Monica8888Thanks for your question. You cannot do liposuction on upper eyes, it would be far to dangerous. You can however, with an upper blepharoplasty, remove fatty deposits that are present.Upper lid blepharoplasty is a very common cosmetic surgery procedure in the UK. The aim of eyelid...