Do I need ptosis surgery? One hooded droopy eye (photos)

While both of your eyelids are within the 3-5 mm average for margin to reflex distance that is expected, your right upper eyelid is higher than the left. One option would be to lift the left upper eyelid slightly (1 mm or so) which would also have the effect of slightly lowering the right upper...

You have ptosis. Two of the pictures appear reversed of the first photo. In the first photo, you have left upper eyelid ptosis. A detailed consultation is needed to determine if the other eye has an abnormality in the tendon as well. A forehead lift is not the right procedure and will not...

Thank you for sharing your question and posting your photos. You have ptosis (drooping) of the eyelid. This can be corrected by an oculoplastic surgeon with one of several methods. See an experienced oculoplastic surgeon for comprehensive evaluation and treatment guidance. Good luck,

Thank-you for your query. Ptosis refers to the droopiness of the eyelid from impaired function of the levator muscle, that lifts the upper eyelid. It is not clear from these pictures if you have ptosis, but the slight droopiness in the corner of the eye is not ptosis by itself. Please discuss...

Hello. This is due to the excess skin of the upper eyelid and these excesses that weigh on the eyes reveal the ptosis problem. I recommend upper eyelid surgery with ptosis correction. Please check our Instagram account and RealSelf photos. You can get more detailed information about me, ask all...

Recovery after ptosis repair can take several weeks and sometimes even months. Certain medications, health conditions and even ethnicity factor in to the healing process. I find that Asian patients have swelling that can take longer to go away and at six weeks post op it does appear that you...