Is ptosis repair permanent? (Photo)

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...

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,

Generally for revisional ptosis surgery, it is best to wait 6 to 12 months.  Occasionally for social or medical reasons, this revision work needs to be done earlier but you are too early to consider this.  The tissues ideally need more healing.  if the lid is only a little heavy, sometimes th...

Thank you for sharing your question. Your ptosis might be causing the uneven eyebrows. Often, when one has ptosis, the eyebrow is elevated on the same side, but comes down to the normal position following ptosis repair. See an experienced board-certified Oculoplastic Surgeon for comprehensive...

Unfortunately, the levator muscle responsible for lifting the upper eyelid does not improve with exercise (unlike other muscles in the body). In the fact, the reason the eyelid gets droopy is because this muscle gets stretched from constant use (eyes opens 20,000 per day!).  The answer would be ...

Hi, I am assuming the ptosis surgery was done on the left upper lid and still is lower than the other side. It can be lifted higher conservatively so that the eyelids can still close over the eye. I also note that your right upper eyelid seems to be in a slightly higher than normal position...