I had ptosis surgery 1.5 years ago on the right eye and the doctor said to do the left eye as well to get a symmetric look. He operated again on my right eye 3 months later because the 1st surgery failed. Today I look over and under corrected. A new doctor noticed that my eyes are shaped different from each other and wants a ct scan to rule out silent sinus syndrome while the first doctor said he would just lower the left lid to match the right. Any recommendations would be appreciated!
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Hi there,
I think you had nice surgery. I do not see ptosis on the other side. There is contour asymmetry, with a slightly laterally displaced lid peak on the operated side. It may be due to the ptosis repair, unless you have had prior lower blepharoplasty, as it seems that the...
Hi there,
There is mild ptosis. If it bothers you, have it fixed. Mild ptosis repair is often not covered by insurance since it does not affect vision to a significant degree.
My prediction is that you could get your eyelid fixed with a 15 minute procedure, 5% reoperation rate, and a...