Originally posted by QueenScoopalot
I've heard of radial agenesis of bones (like my Thumbelina has) but never of eyelids! What are they doing to Sampson's eyelid? Stretching it out somehow? Poor baby, hope all goes well at the white coats, and he feels 110% after it's over.
They will be cutting a half moon shaped piece of tissue/skin/fur from under his eyes on each side. That will be flipped over and attached somehow to where he's missing his eyelids. They will also have to add some conjuctivi tissue to the new lid, as he's missing that totally.

I'm getting a little nervous now. The vet is just a regular vet, even though he does do a lot of special surgeries. I'm wondering if we should just stick with the eye surgeon?

What would you all do? This vet would be better because of the cost, but also because I'd be there to keep an eye out for him and I'd be able to take care of him. The other vet (eye surgeon) knows exactly what she's doing....and honestly, I feel more confident with that.

Ack...advice??