Traumatic Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid from Injury) can be Repaired by an Oculoplastic Surgeon скачать в хорошем качестве

Traumatic Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid from Injury) can be Repaired by an Oculoplastic Surgeon

A woman had an injury in her childhood. As she aged, the asymmetry of her eyelids became more visible. She wants to know the best treatment for her. Dr. Amiya Prasad, a cosmetic oculofacial plastic surgeon, sees from this woman’s photo that her right upper eyelid is lower than the left. This condition is called ptosis which basically means drooping. It is usually caused by trauma where the eyelid swells tremendously and causes the stretching of a muscle called levator palpebris superioris muscle. The part of the muscle that stretches is typically the levator aponeurosis which is responsible for lifting the eyelid. In addition, traumatic ptosis can sometimes mean stretching or dehiscence (separating). It is possible that this woman can benefit from a cosmetic procedure to correct the eyelid so that it looks more like the other eye. Ptosis surgery deals with the muscle and placing it in a way that it elevates the lid. It also creates a contour so that the eyelids look more symmetric. As a cosmetic oculofacial plastic surgeon, Dr. Prasad does a lot of ptosis surgery. During the surgery, he lets the patient sit up to let them open their eyes to look up or down. This will enable him to get the right height and contour of the eyelid. The muscle is a very sensitive muscle in terms of how it responds and sometimes the eyelid will turn out to be too low or too high, commonly referred to as under correction or over correction. In his practice, he does this procedure under local anesthesia with LITE™ IV sedation which means that the patient won’t feel anything. They have no awareness or any discomfort. Through this, he can really customize and adjust appropriately and it results in a pretty high rate of success and satisfaction. This is a specialized procedure and is generally performed mostly by oculofacial plastic surgeons who undergo fellowship training. At this point, Dr. Prasad suggests that she should go and meet with qualified, experienced cosmeticsurgeons, most likely oculofacial plastic surgeons. She really needs a specialist for this type of surgery. There are other surgeons who do this, but for most people, the majority of ptosis surgery is still performed by cosmetic or reconstructive oculoplastic or oculofacial plastic surgeons. She must meet with some doctors and know their method of surgery. There are a couple of different options but essentially it involves the levator muscle. Some people do a Mueller’s muscle resection or shortening which is an option but it depends on the physical exam. The photo is helpful in coming up with some kind of diagnosis, but a physical exam is also necessary to determine muscle function, height and variability and also to come up with a treatment strategy that makes sense and will result in a desirable outcome. For more information about ptosis surgery, please visit our website: http://prasadcosmeticsurgery.com/pras... To know more about LITE™ anesthesia, please visit: http://prasadcosmeticsurgery.com/dr-a...