Re: canthioplasty this friday

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Hi Beth,

Our son, Micah, had surgery when he was 2 yrs 10

months old. He had the slings and cantho surgery at

the same time. (He has silicone slings just like your

daughter.) You can see a close-up picture of his eyes

1 yr post-op under " Eisele Family " . For about 4

months after his surgery his incisions were pretty

red, but then started to fade out.

He just had his two year check-up on Friday and

everything is great. Good luck with your little one!

April Eisele

Colorado, USA

--- bethgordon03 <bethgordon03@...> wrote:

> Hi

>

> My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this

> friday. Can anyone

> who has gone through this with a todder offer any

> information or advice

> about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I

> am worried about

> the scarring and appearance afterward. She has

> silicon slings, which

> were put in at 6 months.

>

> I am very worried although I know it will be good to

> face this obstacle

> and put it behind us.

>

> She was so good today seeing the doctor.

>

> thank you for any help

>

> Beth

>

>

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I Used Mederma( sp) ... over her scares for mths and now you can barley tell there anything(TAILYNN)april Eisele <aprileisele@...> wrote: Hi Beth,Our son, Micah, had surgery when he was 2 yrs 10months old. He had the slings and cantho surgery atthe same time. (He has silicone slings just like yourdaughter.) You can see a close-up picture of his eyes1 yr post-op under "Eisele Family". For about 4months after his surgery his incisions were prettyred, but then

started to fade out. He just had his two year check-up on Friday andeverything is great. Good luck with your little one!April EiseleColorado, USA--- bethgordon03 <bethgordon03 > wrote:> Hi> > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this> friday. Can anyone > who has gone through this with a todder offer any> information or advice > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I> am worried about > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has> silicon slings, which > were put in at 6 months. > > I am very worried although I know it will be good to> face this obstacle > and put it behind us.> > She was so good today seeing the doctor. > > thank you for any help> > Beth> >

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Hi Beth,

Keep your daughters face covered with ice cold compresses round the clock, this will reduce swelling which in turn will reduce scarring. Don't count on the nurses to do it they don't have time. Also have your doctor order a pain killer BEFORE the surgery. This way if she wakes up and is in pain you don't have to wait for the nursing staff to track the doctor down to get pain med orders. Good luck. My 16 year old daughter has been through 7 surgeries and remembers nothing of the earlier ones. This is much harder on us parents than on the kids at this young age.

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Beth best of luck to you and your family. I will pray for you that little Lily is fine. I would love to see you before and after pictures. She is such a little cutie. Carla bethgordon03 <bethgordon03@...> wrote: HiMy 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this friday. Can anyone who has gone through this with a todder offer any information or advice about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I am worried about the scarring and appearance afterward. She has silicon

slings, which were put in at 6 months. I am very worried although I know it will be good to face this obstacle and put it behind us.She was so good today seeing the doctor. thank you for any helpBeth

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>

> > Hi

> >

> > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this

> > friday. Can anyone

> > who has gone through this with a todder offer any

> > information or advice

> > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I

> > am worried about

> > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has

> > silicon slings, which

> > were put in at 6 months.

> >

> > I am very worried although I know it will be good to

> > face this obstacle

> > and put it behind us.

> >

> > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> >

> > thank you for any help

> >

> > Beth

> >

> >

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> > Hi

> >

> > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this

> > friday. Can anyone

> > who has gone through this with a todder offer any

> > information or advice

> > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I

> > am worried about

> > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has

> > silicon slings, which

> > were put in at 6 months.

> >

> > I am very worried although I know it will be good to

> > face this obstacle

> > and put it behind us.

> >

> > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> >

> > thank you for any help

> >

> > Beth

> >

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When did you start using the mederma, and how big were the scars?

>

> > Hi

> >

> > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this

> > friday. Can anyone

> > who has gone through this with a todder offer any

> > information or advice

> > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I

> > am worried about

> > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has

> > silicon slings, which

> > were put in at 6 months.

> >

> > I am very worried although I know it will be good to

> > face this obstacle

> > and put it behind us.

> >

> > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> >

> > thank you for any help

> >

> > Beth

> >

> >

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I use it as soon as her stiches dissolved.. her scares were pretty intense.. she had 3 surgeries.. so far..... really red et c... but now barley see them unless your seriously up close... bethgordon03 <bethgordon03@...> wrote: When did you start using the mederma, and how big were the scars? > > > Hi> > > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this> > friday. Can

anyone > > who has gone through this with a todder offer any> > information or advice > > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I> > am worried about > > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has> > silicon slings, which > > were put in at 6 months. > > > > I am very worried although I know it will be good to> > face this obstacle > > and put it behind us.> > > > She was so good today seeing the doctor. > > > > thank you for any help> > > > Beth> > > > > > __________________________________________________________> It's here! Your new message! > Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar.> http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/> > > > > > ---------------------------------> Bored stiff? Loosen up...> Download and play hundreds of games for free on Games.>

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The dr. said he would use some very small and fine stitches, and in a

few weeks would remove them under local anesthesia, to give her the

best possible outcome against scarring. Shouldn't these be very tiny,

though. Her little nose is so small anyway... I have gotten used to

her sweet face and finally the sling suture marks faded, I don't want

more scars.. I know it can't be avoided.

> >

> > > Hi

> > >

> > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this

> > > friday. Can anyone

> > > who has gone through this with a todder offer any

> > > information or advice

> > > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I

> > > am worried about

> > > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has

> > > silicon slings, which

> > > were put in at 6 months.

> > >

> > > I am very worried although I know it will be good to

> > > face this obstacle

> > > and put it behind us.

> > >

> > > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> > >

> > > thank you for any help

> > >

> > > Beth

> > >

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Thank you, she will come right home with us after the surgery. I

think they will only give her tylenol, but I already got a new

bottle.

>

> Hi Beth,

>

> Keep your daughters face covered with ice cold compresses round the

clock,

> this will reduce swelling which in turn will reduce scarring.

Don't count on

> the nurses to do it they don't have time. Also have your doctor

order a pain

> killer BEFORE the surgery. This way if she wakes up and is in

pain you

> don't have to wait for the nursing staff to track the doctor down

to get pain med

> orders. Good luck. My 16 year old daughter has been through 7

surgeries

> and remembers nothing of the earlier ones. This is much harder on

us parents

> than on the kids at this young age.

>

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Hi Beth:

Our 13 month old daughter will be having surgery on Friday as well

to correct the entropion of her bottom left eyelid. This is her

first surgery on her eyes (she has had other surgeries unrelated to

BPES) so we are nervous. We'll be thinking of your daughter.

Tony & - DC

>

> Hi

>

> My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this friday. Can

anyone

> who has gone through this with a todder offer any information or

advice

> about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I am worried

about

> the scarring and appearance afterward. She has silicon slings,

which

> were put in at 6 months.

>

> I am very worried although I know it will be good to face this

obstacle

> and put it behind us.

>

> She was so good today seeing the doctor.

>

> thank you for any help

>

> Beth

>

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We are in DC also, are you going to be at Childrens?

> >

> > Hi

> >

> > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this friday. Can

> anyone

> > who has gone through this with a todder offer any information or

> advice

> > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I am worried

> about

> > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has silicon slings,

> which

> > were put in at 6 months.

> >

> > I am very worried although I know it will be good to face this

> obstacle

> > and put it behind us.

> >

> > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> >

> > thank you for any help

> >

> > Beth

> >

>

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Thanks for the message, I had a bit of a meltdown this AM. Having a

hard time coping with work,the upcoming surgery, the insurance,

doctor's office, it's just overwhelming for me sometimes.

I so love her little face, I know she needs this procedure and it

will help her and I want her to be able to see more, but it's just so

very hard.

I wish you luck, Lily had surgery as an infant and did just fine.

Would love to know who your doc is if you are in DC. Ours is

Dr.Gavaris.

> > >

> > > Hi

> > >

> > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this friday. Can

> > anyone

> > > who has gone through this with a todder offer any information

or

> > advice

> > > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I am worried

> > about

> > > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has silicon slings,

> > which

> > > were put in at 6 months.

> > >

> > > I am very worried although I know it will be good to face this

> > obstacle

> > > and put it behind us.

> > >

> > > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> > >

> > > thank you for any help

> > >

> > > Beth

> > >

> >

>

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Dr. Gavaris is also Sofia's doctor. The procedure

will be at Children's. We'll probably see you in the

waiting room. Best of luck!

--- bethgordon03 <bethgordon03@...> wrote:

> Thanks for the message, I had a bit of a meltdown

> this AM. Having a

> hard time coping with work,the upcoming surgery, the

> insurance,

> doctor's office, it's just overwhelming for me

> sometimes.

>

> I so love her little face, I know she needs this

> procedure and it

> will help her and I want her to be able to see more,

> but it's just so

> very hard.

>

> I wish you luck, Lily had surgery as an infant and

> did just fine.

> Would love to know who your doc is if you are in DC.

> Ours is

> Dr.Gavaris.

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Hi

> > > >

> > > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty

> this friday. Can

> > > anyone

> > > > who has gone through this with a todder offer

> any information

> or

> > > advice

> > > > about the procedure and healing time and

> scarring? I am worried

> > > about

> > > > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has

> silicon slings,

> > > which

> > > > were put in at 6 months.

> > > >

> > > > I am very worried although I know it will be

> good to face this

> > > obstacle

> > > > and put it behind us.

> > > >

> > > > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> > > >

> > > > thank you for any help

> > > >

> > > > Beth

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

Best regards,

Tony Borrego

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Oddly, this info cheers me up. Thank you, I will be thinking of you

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi

> > > > >

> > > > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty

> > this friday. Can

> > > > anyone

> > > > > who has gone through this with a todder offer

> > any information

> > or

> > > > advice

> > > > > about the procedure and healing time and

> > scarring? I am worried

> > > > about

> > > > > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has

> > silicon slings,

> > > > which

> > > > > were put in at 6 months.

> > > > >

> > > > > I am very worried although I know it will be

> > good to face this

> > > > obstacle

> > > > > and put it behind us.

> > > > >

> > > > > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> > > > >

> > > > > thank you for any help

> > > > >

> > > > > Beth

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> Best regards,

> Tony Borrego

>

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Hi Beth,

The very best of luck with the surgery, I'll be thinking of you!!!! is back in with the surgeon tomorrow, two of the stitches haven't disolved that well and she has to see an Orthoptist, whatever they do!?!

Please let me know how the op goes ... is canthioplasty the same as trans nasal wiring? Is it to widen the eye?? We are hoping to get a date to get 's eye's widened too, but our surgeon said we should wait, wait, wait until she is around 4 maybe, and even then, she wont do it, we have to find another surgeon!

Anyways, please take pics before and after, and let us know how you get on!

Take care,

xx

Kildare, Ireland

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Thank you, she will come right home with us after the surgery. I think they will only give her tylenol, but I already got a new bottle. >> Hi Beth,> > Keep your daughters face covered with ice cold compresses round the clock, > this will reduce swelling which in turn will reduce scarring. Don't count on > the nurses to do it they don't have time. Also have your doctor order a pain > killer BEFORE the surgery. This way if she wakes up and is in pain you > don't have to wait for the nursing staff to track the doctor down to get pain med > orders. Good luck. My 16 year old daughter has been through 7 surgeries > and remembers nothing of the earlier ones. This is much harder on us parents > than on the kids at

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Sorry I have not checked in for while but Beth your senitments got me thinking. I am not sure what the canthiolplasty is but Rylee had a procedure done at 6 months which used silicone slings attached to her forehead muscles, made her new eye lids and really opened her eyes. But on the 19th of March she is scheduled to have the "flaps" removed and I am getting really nevious as it is really not going to improve her vision it is mostly for cosmetics. I too love her little face, she wears glasses so the flaps are almost unnoticable when she is wearing them. But I of course want to give her every opporunity in life and we currently have Childrens Hospital here in San Diego and they are by far the very best. Additionally we will be visiting the top Genetist here in San Diego in April and I plan to ask about the POF issue and when a parent should be concerned for their daughter. Well.. Thanks for listening, I actually feel alittle better just getting it out. Aimee San Diego bethgordon03 <bethgordon03@...> wrote: Thanks for the message, I had a bit of a meltdown this AM. Having a hard time coping with work,the upcoming surgery, the insurance, doctor's office, it's just overwhelming for me sometimes. I so love her little face, I know she needs this procedure and it will help her and I want

her to be able to see more, but it's just so very hard. I wish you luck, Lily had surgery as an infant and did just fine. Would love to know who your doc is if you are in DC. Ours is Dr.Gavaris. > > >> > > Hi> > > > > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this friday. Can > > anyone > > > who has gone through this with a todder offer any information or > > advice > > > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I am worried > > about > > > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has silicon slings, > > which > > > were put in at 6 months. > > > > > > I am very worried although I know it will be good to face this > > obstacle > > > and put it behind us.> >

> > > > She was so good today seeing the doctor. > > > > > > thank you for any help> > > > > > Beth> > >> >>

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the " flaps " removal is canthioplasty. I was very worried but now so

glad we did it. I can only speak for myself, of course. But the dr.

made her eyes so much wider and natural looking I am very impressed

at the detailed work he did, I feel very reassured. she can see so

much more and that is so important to us. Everyone will comment on

how she looks, and that' s just one thing others will notice, I want

her to see well. She said today on the phone to grandpa, " I am a

little cranky but I trying, pap pap " she is too much. How old is

your daugther now?

Do you feel good about the surgeon you will use, seems Souther CA

should have some great plastic surgeons.

> > > >

> > > > Hi

> > > >

> > > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this friday. Can

> > > anyone

> > > > who has gone through this with a todder offer any information

> or

> > > advice

> > > > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I am

worried

> > > about

> > > > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has silicon

slings,

> > > which

> > > > were put in at 6 months.

> > > >

> > > > I am very worried although I know it will be good to face

this

> > > obstacle

> > > > and put it behind us.

> > > >

> > > > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> > > >

> > > > thank you for any help

> > > >

> > > > Beth

> > > >

> > >

> >

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Beth Thanks for the post. She just turned 2 on Jan 3rd. The surgeon is her opthomalogist and the one you did the original surgery. We have every confidence in her. I guess I am just anxious. I know it is the right thing to do. bethgordon03 <bethgordon03@...> wrote: the "flaps" removal is canthioplasty. I was very worried but now so glad we did it. I can only speak for myself, of course. But the dr. made her eyes so much wider and natural looking I am very impressed at the

detailed work he did, I feel very reassured. she can see so much more and that is so important to us. Everyone will comment on how she looks, and that' s just one thing others will notice, I want her to see well. She said today on the phone to grandpa, " I am a little cranky but I trying, pap pap" she is too much. How old is your daugther now? Do you feel good about the surgeon you will use, seems Souther CA should have some great plastic surgeons.> > > >> > > > Hi> > > > > > > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this friday. Can > > > anyone > > > > who has gone through this with a todder offer any information > or > > > advice > > > > about the procedure and healing

time and scarring? I am worried > > > about > > > > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has silicon slings, > > > which > > > > were put in at 6 months. > > > > > > > > I am very worried although I know it will be good to face this > > > obstacle > > > > and put it behind us.> > > > > > > > She was so good today seeing the doctor. > > > > > > > > thank you for any help> > > > > > > > Beth> > > >> > >> >> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate> in the Answers Food & Drink Q & A.>

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that's exactly how I felt a week ago.

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi

> > > > >

> > > > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this friday.

Can

> > > > anyone

> > > > > who has gone through this with a todder offer any

information

> > or

> > > > advice

> > > > > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I am

> worried

> > > > about

> > > > > the scarring and appearance afterward. She has silicon

> slings,

> > > > which

> > > > > were put in at 6 months.

> > > > >

> > > > > I am very worried although I know it will be good to face

> this

> > > > obstacle

> > > > > and put it behind us.

> > > > >

> > > > > She was so good today seeing the doctor.

> > > > >

> > > > > thank you for any help

> > > > >

> > > > > Beth

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

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Thanks Beth!! bethgordon03 <bethgordon03@...> wrote: that's exactly how I felt a week ago.> > > > >> > > > > Hi> > > > > > > > > > My 2.5 yr old is scheduled for canthioplasty this friday. Can > > > > anyone > > > > > who has gone through this with a todder offer any information > > or > > > > advice > > > > > about the procedure and healing time and scarring? I am > worried > > > > about > > > > > the scarring

and appearance afterward. She has silicon > slings, > > > > which > > > > > were put in at 6 months. > > > > > > > > > > I am very worried although I know it will be good to face > this > > > > obstacle > > > > > and put it behind us.> > > > > > > > > > She was so good today seeing the doctor. > > > > > > > > > > thank you for any help> > > > > > > > > > Beth> > > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate> > in the Answers Food & Drink Q & A.> >> > > > >

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