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Do I need another ptosis surgery?

Energetic557744Jan 6, 2022
I had ptosis surgery on my right eye in April. This was to resolve ptosis which I was born with. However, the eye lid now has folds in it and extra skin. I feel this has become worse overtime. I believe this is actually causing the lid to droop more than it was in the first few months after surgery. Should I have more surgery and if so what type?

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Dr. Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired)
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Answered on Jan 7, 2022
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