Re: Thoughts on Combined Surgery???

[Guest guest]

Dear Donna and Halle

When speaking to Aedan's surgeon , Mayer, NYC, she said she would NOT do the two surgeries aa

[Guest guest]

sorry, at the same time because it was too much trama on the face. she never mentioned results. But the trama of two operations seems quite a bit too, so as usual we are left with differing opinions and must make the decision ourselves.

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

Our son, Micah, had both the widening (YV

Canthoplasty) and slings done at the same time. He

was 2 yrs 10 months old. You can view his pictures

under " Eisele Family " . He is now 4 1/2 and doing

great.

April

Colorado, USA

--- newhavenmama <newhavenmama@...> wrote:

> 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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