I'm 2 weeks and 1 day PO upper bleph and ptosis repair of my right eye. I had a pretty bad swelling about 5 days PO which my surgeon says was extreme dry eye. I'm concerned maybe that swelling caused something to pull loose with the ptosis repair. I'm a worry wart, but have been through a lot and hate not knowing. I read 3 weeks should be able to tell a difference. My lid was actually even with my left lid a few days after the surgery and now it is back where it was before the surgery. Thanks!
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It appears that you do have ptosis. Your left upper eyelid is lower and in addition your left eyebrow is lower than your right. You can correct this with a left brow lift at the time of ptosis repair.
Looking at your photos, I suspect that the left upper eyelid ptosis is likely something that would qualify for coverage under many health insurance plan. If you have no insurance, perhaps you can seek care at County Hospital if there is one in your community. If you have health...
Your situation requires a full examination before you get a more comprehensive
answer as it depends on the type of surgery you had that led to the Horner’s Syndrome.
If you had some intracranial or neurosurgical procedure that led the eye to be
pushed, then it has to do with the bones around t...