Eyelid retraction surgery
Eyelid Retraction Surgery
What is it?
Eyelid retraction surgery consists of placing the eyelid in the right position to protect the eyeball and achieve eyelid symmetry.
In which cases is it carried out?
- Eyelid malposition
- Thyroid orbitopathy
Prior Examination
A full ophthalmological examination and eyelid and periocular examination.
Photos are taken to assess the patient’s condition before and after treatment.
During the Surgical Operation
This treatment is carried out in the operating theatre of the out-patient unit.
This surgical procedure can be carried out by means of various techniques, depending on each patient’s case, his/her type of eyelid malposition, its degree, and location. The most common are the following:
- Canthoplasty
- Mid-facelift (see the eyelid malposition leaflet: treatment)
- Skin graft
- Blepharotomy
- Mullerectomy
After the Surgical Operation
- The surgeon occludes the patient’s eye for 24 hours (however, in some cases, this occlusion may be extended to one week).
- The patient must also take antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Ice must be applied to the treated area during the first few weeks.
- It is also important to have enough rest for the first few days and avoid picking up heavy objects and taking exercise.
Associated Pathologies
- Eyelid malposition
- Thyroid orbitopathy