2 years ago I had ptosis surgery performed on both eyelids. I had a prior surgeon inform me that my eyelids were symmetrical yet my left eyelid felt droopy at times. Now I notice my eyelids are flatter and eyes feel smaller than before which is an insecurity of mine. My eyes are also dry each morning even after using warm compress and eye drops/gel. So I’m not sure if it’s due to overcorrection or not because I can still close my eyelids. Can this be reversed back to its original form?
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Answer: Reversing ptosis surgery back to the original state.....
Ptosis can be "subclinical" sometimes. This means that you are able to compensate for it in different ways. Often when double eyelid surgery is performed, it can relieve some of that compensation, and unmask pre-existing ptosis. Its also possible to induce ptosis during double eyelid surgery if...
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Ptosis repair can be tricky, especially if it is your 3rd+ surgery. Every time you do surgery it can create more scar tissue and make subsequent surgery more challenging. That being said, doing surgery to correct the above is still possible, but it is important to have an...
You have bilateral ptosis that appears symmetrical. You need an in person evaluation to see your eyelid excursion and levator function to determine what is the best procedure for your. A ptosis correction with levator advancement may be a good option.