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Is ptosis repair permanent? (Photo)

shakira112Apr 24, 2016
I now have Ptosis in the right eye due to a throat surgery that damaged the nerve that controls the right side of my face (Horner syndrome)

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James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO

Thank you for sharing your question. You will have a poor result with ptosis surgery or Thermage, so do not consider these as options. The only reasonable procedure is blepharoplasty, but you would have a "double" eyelid. Make sure to make an appointment for comprehensive evaluation with a very...

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James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO

Thank you for sharing your question. It takes a few months to fully recover from ptosis repair. Your results may continue to improve, so reevaluate the position of the lid in 2 more months.Good luck,

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Flora Levin, MD, FACS

Hi,Would recommend waiting around 3 months. Consider posting photos. Was there a lot more swelling on the side that's lower now? 

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