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10 years Ago my Top Left Eyelid Drooped.After 3 Surgeries Yrs. Later It`s the Same, What Else Can I

Repeat drooping of the eyelid
Jan 4, 2012

Recurrent drooping of the eyelid (or eyelid ptosis) after a prior lift can be due to a variety of factors. Re-stretching of the muscle that opens the eyelid (levator) or breaking of sutures are simple causes. If the levator muscle is healthy, the muscle can be re-tightened or shortened. If the muscle is weak, or if a nerve palsy is present, correction may require a frontalis suspension procedure where the eyelid is lifted by surgical connections to the brow muscles. Levator muscle…

Worried I Have a Cheek Implant Infection 25 Years Later.

Problems with cheek implant and fillers
Jan 4, 2012

Signs of infection include fever, redness, swelling, and sometimes discharge. Any implanted or injected material may be associated with infection, tissue reaction or even rejection, at any time. Without a detailed examination, it is not possible to diagnose exactly what is occuring, but it sounds like you are having some inflammation related to the implant, the fillers, or both. If conservative treatments (like hot or cold compresses) don't help, you should be…

How Often Do Asians Experience Unnatural Results After Asian Eyelid Surgery?

Unnatural appearance after Asian eyelid surgery
Jan 4, 2012

While there are a variety of reasons one may find Asian blepharoplasty results unnatural, a crease (or fold) that is too high is often the problem. This may be due to surgeon technique, but commonly undiagnosed and untreated ptosis (drooping of the eyelid) contributes to the unnaturally high crease. If so, ptosis repair at the time of crease revision can be corrective.

My Iris Turned Brown After Using Rapidlash. Is This Always Permanent?

Iris color changes after lash serum.
Nov 22, 2010

Darkening of the iris colour is a well known side effect of both naturally occurring prostaglandins and prostaglandin analogues (PA). PAs are the active ingredient in Latisse. If it contains PAs, then we can attribute the iris darkening to Rapidlash. Sometimes the color change from PAs reverses after discontinuation, but this can take several months. The iris change suggests the medication has had significant contact with the eyes. You should get your eyes thoroughly examined (with…

Can Surgery Help with Asymmetry of the Eyelid and Eye?

Astigmatism and eyelids
Nov 22, 2010

Astigmatism, unless very severe, usually does not alter eyelid shape. In some cases of keratoconus (a type of severe astigmatism), the warped cornea can push the eyelid (a.k. Munson's sign).

Conversely, eyelid malposition, can cause astigmatism. A droopy upper eyelid can press on the cornea just enough to change the refractive power (your eyeglass prescription). Usually, this is minor and/or barely noticeable. Every now and then, glasses or contact need to be adjusted after the…

How Long for a Repaired Severed Levator Muscle to Open the Eyelid?

Severed levator muscle
Sep 9, 2010

In adults, it is appropriate to wait several months before worrying about lid position after trauma. In young children, one very important consideration is amblyopia, a condition where the brain favors a better seeing eye. If the damaged eyelid is impairing vision from the eye, go see a pediatric ophthalmologist or an oculoplastic surgeon soon (if you haven't already). Even if the eyelid is not completely blocking vision, the peripheral vision loss and possible astigmatism (gentle…

Lagopthalmos especially at night, inadequate blinking 7 months after bleph

Lagophthalmos after eyelid surgery
Aug 16, 2010

Eyelid gaping is one of the most important side effects of eyelid surgery. First, is to make sure the cornea stays healthy with lubrication, tape (as you've been doing), and regular ophthalmic evaluations. Your lagophthamos sounds complicated since you've had more than one surgery, including myectomy for blepharospasm. Depending on the cause/vector, the treatment varies. If it's skin shortage/contracture, skin grafting may help, if it's related to nerve palsy or nerve…