I am ahmed hossen(25)a university graduate from Bangladesh.I was born with left eye congenital ptosis.Few days ago,i consulted with a doctor in a local hospital.they said about levator muscle functions is 15/7mm.I have 6/6 vision.As I was raised in a humble family,my parents didn't give much attention to that. Do i need repeated operation if i go under surgeon's knife for the first time?Is there any risk of damaging eye vision or physical risk?
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It does seem you have some degree of ptosis on the right eyelid. However, a careful exam is needed to confirm this and to determine the type of surgery that is needed. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Thank you for this great question. Ptosis repair surgery is designed to improve
the position of your upper eyelid, and in some instances allow you to better
elevate the lid. An inability to completely close your eyes to within a 1-1.5 mm
immediately after surgery is common. However, this should...
Thank you for sharing your concerns. First, your ptosis (droopy eyelid) is not caused by your weight. It is easily corrected by an experienced oculoplastic surgeon. Downtime is about 2 week and results are usually excellent. I hope you find this helpful.