Thoughts on Combined Surgery and confused about trans nasal wiring

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Hi Donna,

Dr. Pashby did my son's two surgeries - ptossis repair at 8 weeks (slings)

and then widening of openings at 18 months.

I was told the 2nd surgery was a medial canthoplasty using the 'jumping man

procedure' which basically left sideways 'w's on the inner corners of

Keaton's eyes.

I don't know if other people have had this surgery as I see people post

about 'trans nasal wiring'. Can someone please tell me what this is

procedure is?

Did you find out from Dr. Pashby which procedure he would be doing for the

2nd surgery? I would find out before making any decisions.

Keaton's eyes are wider but he has a lot of scarring which are hidden by his

glasses. I was just looking at Halle's pictures and she doesn't have the

same scarring - neither does Micah. In fact, I am absolutely amazed by

Micah's results as I never would have thought he had BPES and can't help but

compare results as my son is also of Korean/chinese heritage.

Keaton's supposed to have more surgeries later on including the building up

of his nasal bridge. It's supposed to be done by Dr. Pashby and Dr.

Forrester at Sick Kids in Toronto but after having seen all of the different

photos and results I think I'll be talking to more plastic surgeons before

making any decisions.

el.

Evergreen Lee

397 Freeman Crescent,

Oakville, ON L6H 4R4

Phone: 905 338-8762

Fax: 905 338-1157

Cell: 416 526-7581

>From: " newhavenmama " <newhavenmama@...>

>Reply-blepharophimosis

>blepharophimosis

>Subject: blepharophimosis Thoughts on " Combined Surgery " ???

>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:49:01 -0000

>

>Hi everyone,

>I am a frequent follower but occasional poster!! I am always

>grateful for your input, thoughts, suggestions, advice...etc.!!!

>

>Halle is now 2.5 and we travelled to see Dr. Pashby in Toronto (we

>live in PEI) for a consultation appt. We assumed it would be to set

>up 2 surgeries - one for work done to the inner part of her eyes and

>then the lift when she is around 5. But he told us that he could do

>both surgeries at the same time. That way it is only one operation

>and not as traumatic for Halle. When I prodded a bit more, he

>indicated that the results would not be as good as if they were done

>separately. But how much of a difference, he didn't know.

>

>Of course, I want this done right the first time...and if that means

>2 surgeries, then that's what needs to be done. So my question to

>all of you is...have any of you or your children had the 2 surgeries

>done at once? Is this a common thing? Is there more chance of having

>to have it 'redone'?

>

>Halle is 2.5 now and there is a 1yr waiting list for surgery so if I

>decide to do it separately, then I would like to go ahead and book

>now for when she's 3.5 and then have some time before the lift is

>done at 4.5 or 5. I would really appreciate your thoughts/comments

>on this. I just want to do what's best for Halle.

>

>Thanks so much!

>Donna

>PEI, Canada

>

>

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