Is my ptosis surgery not healing right? (Photo)

Hi there, One can certainly experience significant dryness after ptosis repair, even with surgery that is done carefully and with a "good" outcome. It sounds to me like that is what you are experiencing.  It is very difficult to assess eyelid mechanics, blink completeness, etc, with...

Ptosis means your upper eyelids are droopy.  That is your condition. Your eyes are skeletonize by your levator disinsertion.  This caused retraction of orbital fat into the orbit. In addition you have a profound brow compensatory elevation. This makes it appear that you have upper no upper e...

I would discuss this with your surgeon. Often is results are not as expected, a surgeon will do a revision at no cost. But this is usually discussed before the initial surgery.

It is possible but need to have consultation to determine what is best for you. It is called upper eyelid retraction surgery. See an oculoplastic surgeon.

You may not need as much surgery as you think you do.  For example it is not clear that you actually need lateral canthal surgery.  What your photos demonstrate is bilateral levator aponeurosis dehiscence. This explains why there is no real upper eyelid crease.  Most oculoplastic surgoens pr...

It may be a problem with the original placement of sutures, or it could be subsequent to swelling. I take photos at the end of my procedure to distinguish between these two problems. I do not stop my operation until it looks close to perfect on the table, because I know I will have to do a...