Ptosis Surgery Strange Outcome

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Latest answer by Amiya Prasad, MD
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Tags: male, ptosis, swelling

Hello All Respected Doctors I had ptosis by birth(left eye~2-2.5mm). After 4 months from ptosis surgery of left eye still the height of the eyelid is same as before surgery and strangely my eyelid is now more thicker compared to what it was before surgery. Please tell me by looking at my picture that is it swelling or extra skin that has come out. My surgeon says that it is swelling, but i am confused what actually is it. In 4 months no increase in eyelid height occurred. please help me

9 answers to Ptosis Surgery Strange Outcome

Ptosis Surgery Strange Outcome

From your picture, it does look like there might be swelling. We usually urge you to wait 6 months to see the final result. Congenital ptosis repair is difficult and often has undercorrections. If at 6 months you are not satisfied with your eyelid height, you should discuss the options with your surgeon.

Sam Goldberger, MD
Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.neweyelids.com

Swelling in Eyelid after Ptosis Surgery

I usually don't comment unless I have an idea. This is my opinion on what is likely going on. I think that the approach that was made to correct your ptosis repair has caused some contracture and tissue buildup to create a crease for you that you did not have before. That is why you are seeing more lid on the left side. The way to correct this would be to assess where the crease is set on the good eye. Approach the revision at the same height as what you measure on the good eye... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Revision Surgery for Ptosis Surgery

Eyelid swelling can be significant up to 6 months and even 1 year. If the eyelid level remains after the next 2 months, a second procedure may be necessary.

Amiya Prasad, MD
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.prasadcosmeticsurgery.com

Ptosis after repair

At this point I doubt that swelling alone is responsible for the lack of improvement that you see. I believe that it will likely need a revision.

Mark Preston, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Ptosis Repair

From this one photograph it is hard to tell exactly what happened. Congenital ptosis is often due to a defect of the lifting muscle of the eyelid. If the muscle doesn't work at all, then operating on the muscle may not work well and can lead to prolonged swelling. If operating on the muscle didn't work, you might need a "sling operation". This is where an implant is placed in the eyelid and attached to the lifting muscle of the eyebrow.

David Schlessinger, MD
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

schlessingereyeandface.com

Persistent ptosis after repair

From the picture it does appear that you have some swelling. There may be a mechanical component to your ptosis secondary to the swelling. It is unusual to have residual swelling four months out but it is possible. I would give it a couple of more months. In addition, it is important that the correct procedure was performed for your repair. There are different methods of correcting ptosis (sling, levator resection and levator advancement) based on the degree... more

Keshini Parbhu, MD
Orlando Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.orlandoeyeopener.com

You will need revision

You ptosis was congenital and you may not have enough levator muscle funtion. You may need revision and sling. The other reason that you need revision is the eyelash sagging in your left eye which I correct during the ptosis repair. Please also send picture while your eyes are closed,open and fully trying to open. That will show you muscle function.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Ptosis Surgery Strange Outcome

Sorry looks like the operation did not succeed. seek revision. From MIAMI Dr. darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Ptosis surgery problems

I don't consider myself an expert on ptosis repair so it will be interesting to see what our ophthalomlogy doctors say but it looks to me like your repair just didn't work. A preop photo side by side would help.