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How often does Surgery for Droopy Eyelids Lead to the inability to Close Eyelids?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
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Tags: eyelids, excess skin, ptosis, complication, droopy eye, results, statistics

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How often does surgery for droopy eyelids lead to the inability to close the eyelids? There is actual eyelid ptosis where the eyelid itself is droopy and then there is a very common condition when the upper eyelid fold is excessive called dermatochalasis that is sometimes described as a droopy eye. The two conditions are different, can exist separatedly or occur together. Dermatochalasis is addressed with classic blepharoplasty. Upper eyelid ptosis must be... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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