Chad Zatezalo, MD

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0

Nov 22, 2024

This morning I had surgery with Dr. Zatezalo for a complication from a very rare underlying skin autoimmune disease called Linear IGA Dermatosis. The disease causes my immune system to attack the layers of skin between the epidermis and dermis, resulting in skin separation and blisters all over my body. For most folks (the handful of people that have it), it is manageable with first line medication, but I have not responded well to either first, second, third or or even experimental level drugs including biologic infusions. Over the past 9 years, this disease/condition has caused many complications. The worst being that it impacts both of my eyes, wherein the eyelids have been pulled inward due to a build up of scar tissue from blistering (blistering that attacks all of my skin and some mucous membranes). This has caused severe trichiasis in both eyes, which could lead to blindness. Currently I have blurry vision in my left eye and it is healing, but I am not sure it will recover. Today, Dr. Z performed a "Wies Prodedure" to reorient my right eyelid so my eyelashes don't grow inward. It was only hours ago and it already feels better! Of course I have stitches, but considering he had to cut my eyelid completely through and reposition it, it is amazing. I am kind of in awe of the immediate results. Yes, I would definitely recommend Dr. Zatezalo!

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