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Age 17 Or Under + Eyelid Surgery

Are There Any Non-surgical Ways to Fix Under Eye Hollows?

I have really deep hallows under my eyes, which is causing me to look tired and like I have dark circles. I already consulted a plastic surgeon who...

One of My Eyelids is Dropping, What are My Options? (photo)

I am 17 years old. Over the past few months in photos I have noticed my left eyelid drops considerable more than my right! Should I be concerned? what...

Surgery to Fix Congenital Ptosis?

I am a 15 year old female, I was born with ptosis is my left eye. I had a surgery when I was four to fix it, it did not work. Is it possible to have...

Procedure to Repair Congenital Eye Ptosis for a Child?

My 2 year old daughter has a severe congenital ptosis in her left eye. She was operated when she was two weeks old because the lid was completly...

Full Eyelid Ptosis Correction in a 2-year-old Possible Through Surgery?

My son has a droopy left eye since birth. He is able to open only half of his eyes. If an eyelid surgery is required, will this ptosis be corrected...

Young Son w/ Congenital Ptosis - Has Surgery Failed?

He had surgery to correct the ptosis in August 2010 at 17 months old. He was unable to close his eye after surgery. But as the swelling went down and...

Has the Eyelid Surgery Worked?

Our 17 year old daughter had Ptosis surgery on her right upper eyelid 3 months ago. We had her 12 week follow-up visit a couple of days ago. All...

Mild Case of Congenital Ptosis - When Should It Be Corrected?

My son has congenital ptosis on his left eye. The eyelid does not cover the pupil and most likely does not affect his vision. He is being monitored to...

Uneven Eyes. What Can I Do? (photo)

I'm only 15 and my eyes are uneven. when i take a picture my right eye is farther up then my left one. will my eyes even out or will they stay like this?

Is 16 Too Young for Eyelid Surgery?

I am 16 years old and within the past month or so my left eyelid had dropped significantly lower then my right eyelid. It was not like this 3 months...

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