Pediatric Ptosis Correction Surgery? (photo)

My son is 3 months old and has congenital ptosis. His pediatrician told us that he would grow out of it but frankly, he is a Medicaid doctor and around St. Louis they are notorious for doing the bare minimum and I don't know if he honestly believes that or is just saying it to get me out the door. Is my son too young for corrective surgery? How do I find a doctor who will perform it on a child so young? And lastly what is the process for correction and recovery time?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by baby_d_2012

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Pediatric ptosis correction

Now that's one cute baby! Hi baby_d, I'd agree with you in that you'll need an evaluation with an ophthalmologist and they will tell you when best to correct this. The real issues are: 1. When to operate? 2. How and with what technique? 3. Is impairment of visual development an issue? How's it done? 1. Depending on severity and frontalis sling may be needed or simply and external levator... more

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Amber51198 13 Dec 2012

My son was born with the same condition to his left eye. When he was 4 months old, we were told to wait till he turned one. When he was 8 months old, we were to have the surgery right away. We wish we didn't wait and had the surgery when he was about 6 months old instead of 8. By the time he had the procedure done, he was old enough to reach to remove the patches and bandages and protested when applying the ointment. Now after 3 1/2 years later, his eye is drooping again. We are seeing the doc again next month to follow up on that. The point is: get a 2nd or even 3 rd opinion because not every ophthalmologist specializes in the ptosis.