Male, 30, 80kg. Caucasian I had blepharoplasty on both upper eyelids and ptosis repair on the right. The ptosis repair surgery took place in June 2023 and there is still swelling, causing considerable asymmetry and ptosis. In a recent follow up, I was advised that this could be caused by blepharitis and have been told to apply a moist heat mask and wipes 2x a day for the next 6 weeks. I do not feel any inflammation or have any crusts, but can feel the eyelid when i shut my eye. Any thoughts?
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In 20 minutes, the surgeon is likely planning to perform a Muellerectomy ptosis surgery. Please understand that this is unlikely to fix your issues even if it is cheap. You appear exophthalmic, meaning the one eye seems to sit back in the face. Did you have a fracture with your trauma? Was a CT...
Your recent onset of ptosis in the left eye, coupled with an elevated eyelid crease worsening throughout the day, indicates a likely weakening of the levator muscle responsible for lifting the eyelid. This condition may be attributed to age-related changes or underlying neurological issues...
Upneeq can be a good indicator of whether internal ptosis repair will achieve the desired result. The formal test is using phenylephrine to assess the improvement of the eyelid. This can be done with your surgeon during consultation. I would imagine that you would be a good candidate, but I...