If someone has acquired ptosis due to an injury, Is it possible to use scanning technology such as CT scans to confirm if the levator muscle is dis-inserted? Do surgeons ever do this? if not, is there a reason why they don't?
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Answer: Levator disinsertion is easily identified by a physical examination of the eyelids.
Thank you for posting your question. First, there are solutions! Your ptosis outcome does not have to stay like this. Muellerectomy with its posterior approach for ptosis repair is an established surgical technique that works for many patients, but not for all. The anterior approach ( incision...
I usually wait 2-3 months after ptosis surgery before I assess the final eyelid height/appearance and consider revision. The muscle that was worked on is bruised/swollen and takes longer to heal than your eyelid skin.
The answer depends entirely on what was done during your upper blepharoplasty, Swelling, asymmetry and restriction in the range of motion are all expected to a certain degree after eyelid surgery. However, only your operating surgeon will know if the possibility of risk of injury to your...
