Should I now have eye corners stitches after 2 failed eye lift and revision?
1st eye lift Aug 2022. Second was Oct 22 due to eye medical issues. Now the ectropion eyes are not improved and he now wants to stitch the corners. Eyes never healed. Still having tears, dry eyes and light sensitivity. First 2 months were a nightmare! I did massage. Eyes taped to no avail.
Can upper eyelid punctal eversion after ptosis surgery be resolved on its own? Or it has to be fixed?
I had two ptosis surgeries back to back, the last one being 10 days ago. I saw punctal eversion since day 1. Can this go back to normal as I heal. I can’t close my eye completely and I see the eyelid flipped outward a little medially. My crease looks high. Can it be everted because it is too high or tight?
It is always best to consult with the doctor that performed your surgery but I can tell you that 10 days after back to back surgical procedures is way too soon to pass judgement on your final results. Without even seeing you I am certain that you are edematous (swollen) and that can certainly affect function and shape of your lid. Light massage and compression masks will probably help speed things along but please get your surgeons approval first.
Hello, I am going to have a neck and face lift along with a lower blepharoplasty. I also want to do a brow lift and upper blepharoplasty but I can't do both which one would give me the best result?
If your brows are low AND you have dermatochalasis of your upper lids, your surgeon should be able to tell and show you what you what each procedure will do for you. My personal preference is to always do the brows first and most like the improved alertness that comes with a browlift. Upper lid procedures can easily be done in the office under local if deemed beneficial down the road.
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Thank you so much for your question.
Ectropion is a known complication after lower eyelid surgery; particularly in revision surgery and patients with poor lid support (negative vector, older patient, etc). This complication can lead to chronic dry eyes and photophobia. To combat this, massage can be attempted but is not always successful. If diagnosed preoperatively measure can be take to improve lower lid support (corner stitches also known as cantopexy or even suturing eyes closed with Frost sutures).
That being said, ectropion and dry eyes can still occur. Proper treatment for this can include canthoplasty, canthopexy, or a tarsal strip; all of which can loosely by described as 'corner sutures'.
I would be sure to seek consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic surgery; a member of The Aesthetic Society demonstrates such a surgeon.
Thank you for your question and best of luck!