Ptosis or excess skin? (photos)

August 17, 2015
Asked By:rjp002 in Houston, TX

I am 28 yrs.old back in 2013 my right eye began to droop and has continually gotten worse. I'm not sure what to do. Can losing weight help cure ptosis?

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February 8, 2022

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James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 18, 2015

Answer: Ptosis

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 18, 2015

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August 20, 2015

Answer: Eyelid Ptosis Repair

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August 20, 2015

Answer: Eyelid Ptosis Repair

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Answer: Unilateral Ptosis

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