Laser Eye Surgery: Infant
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Lasik?
Asked by T.A. from Phoenix
on October 18, 2008
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Hi - I was wondering if anyone has had Lasik in the valley, if so I would love to hear your recommendations or regrets. Please share stories of friends or loved ones ...
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- T., I had Lasik just over a year ago and I went to Schwartz Laser Eye Center. I had researched what seemed like a ton of different Laser centers, and after all the pl...
- I don't know what your situation is -- but I've asked about it (my doctor's also at Affiliated Eye Surgeons) and was told that I should wait until I'm sure I won't hav...
- I had my lasik done at Nation Wide Vision. I think it was the best thing I ever did. I do not have to weir glasses or contacts. I do need to put eye drops in often bec...
Infant Surgery
Asked by G.G. from Milwaukee
on December 14, 2006
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Has anyone had experience with their baby having surgery? My 9 month old daugther is scheduled to have surgery December 22nd. This surgery is to fix her crossed-eyes. ...
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- It's so scary when your baby has surgery, I know! But everything will be fine!! My oldest had surgery when he was 13 months old...I don't really want to get into wha...
- my son was a month and a half old when he had to have a trach put in. that was very scary but of course he did well. and then over the next two years he had to have di...
- Everything will go FINE G.. I myself had that exact type of surgery/condition as an infant and that was way back in 1968. Medical technology is far more advanced now...
Infant and Surgery
Asked by C.R. from Chicago
on August 23, 2006
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My son was born with an extra thumb on his left hand. I was told that this is not too unusual (about 1 in 1000 births.) It is not affecting his health or development...
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- Hi C., My oldest son, now 7, had polydactaly on both hands and feet. He had extra pinkies on his hands and feet. Both my husband and I had never seen ths before, ...
- My family had a situation with my baby girl where we could either have surgery performed right away (5 months old) or wait until she was older. It was a condition tha...
- Both of my sons have had surgery before or right when they turned one. My youngest for tubes, my oldest for a hemangioma on his neck that would get knocked open and w...
Having LASIK Procedure While Still Nursing
Asked by M.L. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2010
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Hello Moms out there! Has anyone had laser surgery done while breasfeeding? I mean not at the same time :). I am considering laser surgery and I went for an evaluation...
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- I had the LASIK done last year when my daughter was 18 mos and still nursing. My doctor was not concerned. He explained that their idea of "breastfeeding" is several t...
- Hi, I work at San Jose TLC a Lasik vision correction center, and I’m in the same situation. I want Lasik but am still breastfeeding. Our employer offers free Lasik o...
- I would go straight to a Lactation Consultant, but from what I understand, there is some belief that the hormones involved in breastfeeding change your eye sight sligh...
JFF- Would You Get Plastic Surgery?
Asked by N.F. from Seattle
on August 7, 2011
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If money wasn't an issue, would you get plastic surgery and what would you have done? If you would NOT have anything done, I'd like to hear why as well. :)
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- I 2nd a breast reduction.
- If i could i would get a slight breast reduction/lift and lipo on my tummy after this next baby. Ive got no problem with it, i would merely fix the things that seem ...
- Yes I would. It sounds superficial bit I and my arms. I've always had fat, flabby arms and I would luv to be able to wear strapless shirts and tank tops. So yes if mon...
6 Year Daughter Received Eye Surgery, Anybody Else Go Through This?
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on June 21, 2008
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My daughter was born with a wondering eye and they finally did something about it. Her eyes are so bad that the surgery is supposed to improve her eye sight with glas...
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- I had the same surgery 4 times as a child (fortunately the surgery has improved tremendously). My daughter went through it as well. Do NOT skip the eye drops - they wi...
- My daughter was born with severe strabismus as well ( a "wandering" eye, not a "wondering" eye!). Her left eye turned completely inward. She wore glasses and had to ...
- It is perfectly normal especially right after the surgery. If you're concern about the blood in her eyes, you should talk to your doctor about it and they will explai...
In Search of a Dentist and Eye Doctor in the Keller/Grapevine/Southlake Area
Asked by F.S. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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Hello!
Can anyone recommend a good dentist and/or an eye doctor in the Keller, Grapevine, or Southlake area?
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- I love my dentist Dr. Kurt Calendar. He is located off of 1709 (Southlake Blvd) and Davis in the shopping center with the Hobby Lobby. His phone number is ###-###-##...
- Dr Reenan Williams DDS is amazing on 26 or grapevine highway. He is sooo sweet and thorough. I also found another great one in Ft Worth but that is not the area you ar...
- Are you looking for a dentist for the kids if so Just for kids is GREAT! 601 S Main St Ste 220 Keller, TX 76248-7028 Phone: ###-###-#### Dr. Hoffman Than...
Tongue Tied Infant - Help!
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on February 2, 2008
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I just had my beautiful baby boy last week and I noticed that he has a short frenulum/is tongue tied. Tongue-tie means that the membrane (the frenulum) that attaches ...
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- I was tongue tied as was my eldest.. I had mine clipped and while I know my son needed to have his done -- I couldn't do it (SOOOOO I had my mom take him) it was just ...
- I would definitely not recommend having it clipped at this age. Sometimes kids grow in to things and just b/c it looks small now, doesn't mean it actually is- EVERYTH...
- My brother was tongue tied and I believe they used a laser to "clip" him. This was done in Colorado and as I remember it was very easy for him, it healed right away t...
Any Moms Dealing with Infant Hemangioma?
Asked by D.S. from Washington DC
on January 8, 2009
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I have a 3 1/2 month old baby girl. She's absolutely beautiful, however she has a hemangioma on her forehead that's the size of a quarter. It's breaking my heart that ...
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- My daughter Julie (now 15) was born with a tiny speck on her cheek. The nurses called it a stork bite. Within weeks it started growing and even pulling at her eye a ...
- Hi D.. I don't have personal experience in this but I do have two good friends that have dealt with this same issue. In one situation the little boy developed the hema...
- My neice was born with a hemangioma between her nose and upper lip. It continued to grow (as expected) however hers never went down "on it's own" (as expected). They...
Surgery on a Little One
Asked by B.S. from Philadelphia
on February 2, 2009
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My 9 month old was born with a birthmark/mole on her face. Not very large, but definitely noticeable. We've spoken to the pediatrician, a dermatologist and Children's ...
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- my little guy has had 2 surgeries one when he was 6 months (open heart), and one when he was 2 1/2 for his phrenulum to be clipped because it was causing speech proble...
- I was born with a hemangeoma (extra blood vessels, making it swollen and red) on my nose. I had to wait until I was five to getit removed. It definitely affected my co...
- As a mother whos daughter has had a hemangioma on her chin beside her lip, I did not want it removed. Unlike yours, my daughters will prob disappear by the time she is...
