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What Are SutureGroove™ Gold Eyelid Weights?
SutureGroove™ Gold Eyelid Weights are surgical devices
used by surgeons to treat lagophthalmos. Lagophthalmos is
the inability to close, or poor closure, of the upper eyelid.
It's a form of facial paralysis.
What makes SutureGroove™ unique are the suture channels
manufactured into the weight. These channels are designed
to hold or fixate the sutures used by your surgeon during
surgery. Many experts believe these grooves allow the surgeon
to better attach and hold the weight in place.
 How
Long Have Surgeons Used Gold Weights For The Treatment Of
Lagophthalmos?
Gold eyelid weights have been used for over 30 years in the
treatment of lagophthalmos.
Why Are The Weights Manufactured From Gold?
Is The Gold Safe?
Each weight is made from 99.99% gold (pure gold). Pure gold
is an excellent material because it is biologically stable
and inert. Because the gold will never break down, your surgeon
can always remove it if deemed necessary. As previously stated,
gold has been used for decades for the treatment of lagophthalmos
and is recognized by experts as an extremely safe and effective
device material. If you have a known sensitivity or allergy
to gold, notify your physician before surgery.
 How
Does The Gold Wight Work When Implanted?
It's very simple. The appropriate implant 'weight' will be
selected your physician. When implanted into your lid margin,
the weight will essentially allow earth's gravity to gently
pull your eye closed when your muscles relax. However, this
will not affect your ability to open your eye…. when
you tense the muscle, your eyelid will open normally.
What Happens During Surgery? How Is The Gold
Weight Implanted?
Gold eyelid weight surgery is usually performed under local
anesthesia in an outpatient setting. Previous to the day of
the surgery, your physician will have selected the appropriate
gold weight size for your specific needs.
During the procedure, your physician will first make a small
incision in your eyelid, just above your eyelashes. This incision
will allow your physician to create a small pocket inside
your lid for the gold implant to rest. The weight will be
secured to your lid with sutures. Each weight contains small
channels or grooves to house the sutures below the surface
of the implant. The incision is closed with sutures. A protective
pad will be applied to cover your eyelid.
What Happens After Surgery? What Should I
Expect Regarding The Function And Appearance Of My Eyelid?
As always, your condition and progress will be closely monitored
by your physician. Following the removal of your eye protection,
you should be able to experience normal blinking and eyelid
closure function.
Like any surgery, the incision will take time to heal. If
you experience significant discomfort or swelling around the
incision, contact your physician immediately.
Any questions or concerns you have about your surgery can
best be answered by your surgeon. You can best insure the
best outcome for your procedure by carefully following your
surgeon's instructions.
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