Will Asian Eyelid Surgery Help with Ptosis?

asked 2 years ago by debz in Florida
Latest answer by Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD
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Tags: ptosis

I was told that I have ptosis on the right eyelid. Do you think asian eyelid surgery would improve my appearance? If I get the surgery will it make me look like a different ethnicity....i'm southeast asian.

5 answers to Will Asian Eyelid Surgery Help with Ptosis?

I would focus on the left ptosis.

Dear Debz, I agree with Dr. Tao that you indeed have ptosis of the left upper eyelid. How long has this ptosis been present for? Is this congenital or acquired ptosis? Measurement of the levator function can help sort this out. An office evaluation with placement of 2.5% phenylephrine can stimulate Mueller's muscle and give an approximate idea of what the eyelid would look like after a ptosis procedure known as a Muellerectomy. This approach avoids a skin... more

Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD
San Diego Oculoplastic Surgeon

Eyelid ptosis and Asian eyelid surgery

Ptosis (or a droopy upper eyelid) usually directly impacts the eyelid crease since the muscle that opens the eyelid also helps create the fold. Eyelid ptosis usually causes a higher crease -- which is what I see in your picture (left upper eyelid ptosis with a higher crease on same side). If the eyelid opening muscle (levator) is working properly, then tightening the muscle (levator enhancement or excision) should BOTH raise the eyelid and lower the crease. If everything goes well, your... more

Jeremiah P. Tao, MD
Irvine Oculoplastic Surgeon

Ptosis repair can be combined with Asian eyelid surgery

You do indeed have a ptosis which can be surgically repaired without affecting your Asian eyelid appearance The conservative approach would be to simply fix the ptosis but certainly could be combined with Asian upper Blepharoplasty. Hope this helps

J. Timothy Heffernan, MD
Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon

Asian eyelid surgery does not specifically fix "ptosis"

I agree with w. Dr. Shureih. You do not need Asian blepharoplasty surgery and your ptosis (lid droop) is on the left eye, not right. If you do have ptosis surgery, your "ethnicity" should not be altered around your eyelids. In general, ptosis can be addressed during an Asian eyelid procedure by performing specific manuevers on the levator (muscle/fascia which elevates the eyelid). Asian eyelid surgery specifically is for creating a crease... more

Charles K. Lee, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.lplasticsurgery.com

Asian eye

You already have double eye lid and do not need an Asian eye surgery. according to the picture the ptosis is on the LEFT. You only need a ptosis procedure

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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