Oct 11, 2023 · Ptosis repair surgery corrects the drooping of the upper eyelid known as ptosis (pronounced “toe-sis,” short for blepharoptosis) by repositioning the underlying muscles to lift the upper eyelid.The droop may be barely noticeable or the eyelid can sag to such an extent that it covers your pupil, the black dot in your eye.

May 18, 2013 · Generally it is thought that manipulating the eyelids can contribute to eyelid laxity and yes, ptosis. Contact lens wear over time can also be associated with ptosis but really this is not that common. Would stopping contact lens wear reverse your upper eyelid ptosis? Not necessarily because it is impossible to know if the two are actually related.

Jun 13, 2023 · 3) Whether you combine ptosis repair surgery with blepharoplasty. Ptosis repair surgery is not the same as a blepharoplasty (aka eyelid lift), a surgical procedure that addresses excess skin and fat in the upper eyelids and/or the lower eyelids. If you’re a good candidate for both procedures, it's economical to have them performed at the same ...

Ptosis surgery repositions the underlying muscles to lift the upper eyelid, unlike blepharoplasty eyelid surgery, which removes exc... View 830 before and after Ptosis Surgery photos, submitted by real doctors, to get an idea of the results patients have seen.

Sep 20, 2012 · Variable ptosis can be a sign of a neuromuscular problem called ocular myasthenia gravis. It really depends on how significant your symptoms are. Asymmetric ptosis caused by run of the mill tiredness is not common. It would be …

Sep 8, 2011 · Hello. Ptosis surgery is difficult and revision ptosis surgery is even more challenging. The best approach may depend on what has already been tried.  My suggestion would be to collect your operative reports and get an evaluation with someone who performs a lot of ptosis and eyelid surgery.

Sep 1, 2014 · Hello Ptosis1996, Thanks for the question. Without examining you, physically feeling the tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history, and discussing the pros and cons of any further treatments it is difficult to be comprehensive.There are several causes of ptosis and you should be examined to rule out any potential causes secondary to …

Oct 27, 2010 · Ptosis ("toe-sis") is a drooping of the eyelid due to a weakness of the eyelid muscle. Ptosis surgery is very technical and requires great precision to have a natural, beautiful outcome. It is definitely more challenging and more invasive than a blepharoplasty. That being said, the bruising is generally mild afterwards.

Nov 20, 2010 · A ptosis surgery should have less bruising and swelling than a blepharoplasty, and the recovery should also be easier since you are not disturbing the lower lid. As far as what to tell the curious, tell them you had a reconstructive procedure for a …

May 25, 2011 · The eyelids are likely going change come more over next few days to weeks as all the swelling goes away and the muscles recover. Regarding the ptosis, it is likely that you had latent ptosis before surgery (looking at old photos would help assess that). I would let things heal up and then reassess the eyelid asymmetry. Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD