What Type of Surgery Do You Think I Should Have to Make My Left Eye and Brow Equal to my Right? (photo)

Certainly, you have residual ptosis and further correction may be beneficial in improving vision and symmetry. But you were born with an abnormal muscle in one upper lid and it may not be possible, no matter who you see, to achieve perfect symmetry with the other side. Your goal should be to seek improvement, but please do not expect perfect symmetry.

Congenital ptosis (droopy eyelid) can be repaired with a few techniques, depending on how much movement your upper eyelid displays when you look up and down. The brow can also be elevated either through the same eyelid incision or a separate incision. You need an exam with an oculoplastic surgeon who can first determine what specific procedure is right for you, and then counsel you on what to expect. The muscle that moves the eyelid did not develop normally and surgery can... more