Lower Eyelid Malposition - Massage and Steroid Injection

About the Procedure

Massage and steroid injection therapy can correct the position of the lower eyelid when signs of abnormal healing and scar tissue related complications are present after a lower eyelid blepharoplasty. When a lower blepharoplasty includes skin removal, there is always a chance that the patient will experience a complication called ectropion, or an outward turning of the lower eyelid. This condition exposes the inner eyelid and can cause eye dryness, excessive tearing, and irritation. Steroid injection and massage therapy can be done preventatively to help decrease keratitis or ulceration after a lower blepharoplasty procedure. Early identification of abnormal healing is key to fixing lower eyelid malposition after a lower blepharoplasty procedure. Steroid injection and massage can help to fix minor issues with eyelid malposition. More serious cases of ectropion will require surgical intervention with either a lateral canthal suspension canthopexy or lateral tarsal strip canthoplasty surgery.