Eyelid Surgery Q&A
75%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
477 Reviews
Eyelid Surgerybefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Eyelid Surgery Cost: $3,875

Learn about Eyelid Surgery

2,264 people and 797 doctors are talking about Eyelid Surgery

Get Free Email Updates

Young Son w/ Congenital Ptosis - Has Surgery Failed?

asked 1 year ago by Kris001 in lincoln, lincolnshire
Latest answer by Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Question viewed 448 times
Tags: age 17 or under, ptosis, child, congenital, failure

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 with time his eye started to close more. To it only being slightly open when he was asleep. He has to have 2 hourly drops in his eye. I have noticed recently that his eye appears to be drooping more and his pupil is half covered most of the time. It is worse when he is tired. has the surgery failed? It is only his left eye that is affected.

3 answers to Young Son w/ Congenital Ptosis - Has Surgery Failed?

+3

Ptosis of eyelid in your child is a complex problem.

   The surgery has absolutely not failed but please realize that this is one of the most complex and sifficult problems in plastic surgery.  Patients with congenital ptosis often undergo many surgeries befor a pleasing reslut is attineed.  Just be confident that a pleasing result is possible and will be attine for your son.  There are many possible procedures and I recommend you see two opthalmic plastic surgeons and two ABPS-FACS surgeons for opinions. Do nt rush.... more
George Commons, MD

Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon
+2

Congenital ptosis

It appears there is still ptosis present.  It is possible that the surgery has failed. (If it was originally a frontalis sling procedure, sometimes the sling breaks.)  Recommend consultation with an oculoplastic surgeon. Dr Taban
Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
+1

It is a normal effect of ptosis surgery not to be able to close the eye completely

It is a normal effect of surgery not to be able to close the eye completely. It often gets better with time but may be a permanent side effect to the surgery. It is not usually dangerous or harmful in children. Usually it is a good trade off for having the lid higher, particularly if the eyelid is blocking vision. But, you should go back to your doctor to make sure there is no problem.. It often gets better with time but may be a permanent side effect to the surgery. It is not usually... more
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD

Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.ChelseaEye.com

Ask a question