Eyelids naturally heavy & sty may have left with with ptosis - best minimal procedure? (Photos)

August 19, 2023
Asked By:Rubix_Cube in England, United Kingdom

I've always had hypertrophied/triple excess skin on eyelids anyway but I've just recently had a stye and now I think i’m left with ptosis. It’s 95% gone but i’m afraid the ptosis will remain. The infected eye, the eyelid is not only bigger but darker and a bit red… what’s the best minimal procedure or based on my eyelids being naturally heavy should I have eyelid surgery anyway (blepharoplasty)?

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VOTED MOST HELPFUL
August 21, 2023

Answer: Need to come in to consult

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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August 21, 2023

Answer: Need to come in to consult

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 20, 2023

Answer: Lid asymmetry

Tanya T. Khan, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 20, 2023

Answer: Lid asymmetry

Tanya T. Khan, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 20, 2023

Answer: Ptosis?

Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 20, 2023

Answer: Ptosis?

Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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