Gold weight and Tarsarophy

[Kaybo]

Jane~
ALL my other ones, platinum included, had been right on the lash line and VERY noticeable.  She put this one a bit higher up - she really wanted it a little higher even but the cartilage in my eyelid is  because of all the surgeries and therefore unsuitable.  I'm telling you - it's GREAT AND I am getting better closure than ever before!

K   

[alabamajane]

Thanks K for input,,
Isn't that interesting that with it being higher up you get better closure,, seems counter-intuitive,, seems it would not be as efficient at closing lid,  very interesting indeed!! I just may have to look further into that idea,, thanks so much,,
Jane

[Kaybo]

That is EXACTLY what I thought but it is really good.  In fact, when I have gone to 2 different Dr's in the last week, they have both commented on how great the closure is!!

K   

[MNTim]

My surgery was yesterday morning. What an easy procedure. I talked to the surgeon the entire time. I think at one point he asked the anesthesiologist to crank up the sedative! Yesterday after surgery was a breeze. More swelling today and some blood in my eye but minimal discomfort. I haven't taken any pain medication today. Today has been pretty much cold compresses and naps.
I have too much swelling to judge how the weight looks. I was informed that he was using platinum. I am excited to see the results. Too many years of dry eye and not being able to squint.

Thanks to all of you who recommended the procedure. 

[Unjaded]

Now most people say minimal pain. Why is mine so painful I wonder? I noticed that I had some procedure that started with an E to "repair my lower lid". Maybe that's it?

[Kaybo]

Of course, I feel no pain on that side but after one of my weight surgeries, I went straight to my daughter's soccer game...with a bag of frozen peas for my eye!
Glad it went well!

K   

[MNTim]

Unjaded,
I am not sure of the name of the other procedure along with the platinum weight insertion but I think it was Tarsorrhaphy. It was described as "a stich" in the corner of my eye to help with closure. I will update the post when I get more information.

I believe you said the surgeon stitched your eye shut. That may be causing the additional pain. The area where I seem to notice the most pain is the stitch in the corner of my eye.  I would think additional stitches would cause more irritation and pain.

I hope things improve quickly.

[Unjaded]

I have a couple of stitches about a 1/2 inch below the eye also (I posted a link to my imgur album in the thread i started) and that seems to be where the pain is coming from so you're probably right. It's feels much better today but is still very sore.  I look like I've been in a boxing match. When people stare I just tell them they should see the other guy 

[MNTim]

A little over one month since surgery. My eye still has a little gap but it seems to be less dry. One issue is matter build up in my eye overnight. I really have to rinse my eye in the morning but still deal with the matter during the day. In a couple of weeks I meet with the opthamologist for the second time. Hopefully he will have some ideas. Anyone else have problems with matter building up and good remedies?

[PamJ]

When night driving try wearing the yellow skiing glasses they work a treat