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10 to 14 days is that magical moment after eyelid surgery where most people stop asking what you just had done. That does not mean no one can tell. Socialize, sure, some can but others will feel self-conscious.
This is a great question and depends on your requirement for what looks ok to be in public, who does your surgery, what type of ptosis surgery is done and if you have any other systemic conditions. This is best discussed with your surgery in persons... Good luck. Dr Z
The eyelids heal very quickly and you have the advantage of upper lid bruising looking like a bit too much purple eyeshadow. I think that by 10 days out, there should not be a problem. If there is still some bruising, makeup should be able to cover it.
Yes, this can be repaired, but it is likely cosmetic and not to be covered under insurance. There can be reasons not to have it repaired to include: cosmetically acceptable to you; lack of sufficient finances; risk that it would not work or be worse; risk the other eye could droop following r...
I have not personally assessed you. There is no substitute for that. No matter which approach is used, the examination needs to assess your degree of levator function. That is a measure of the excursion of the upper eyelid. That has profound implications for whether any ptosis surgery will b...
It does seem strange that your ptosis second repair didn't repair the eyelid height. there could be a number of issues here, and all would be answered with a good history and exam. was this a congenital ptosis (were you born like this)? was there trauma? in either case the levator muscle may not...