Got my second ptosis correction in 3 years. 8 days post op. Eyelid is still so droopy. Should I worry? (Photo)

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Hi. I've got a recorrection on my left eyelid ptosis. However I’m only 8 days post op. I don’t see any improvements. My eye is still droopy. Should I worry? Stitches are still in it but 3 years ago I saw a difference, now I don’t. Also the first operation the blue bruises were vond after 3-4 days now it's still a bit blue under my eyebrow.

Ivan Vrcek, MD, FACS · Answer

thank you for your question and photo. In my opinion, it is too soon to say. At 8 days, there is still some internal swelling, and as you say the sutures are still in. I would check with your surgeon when you see him or her for suture removal. Best of luck!

Sara A. Kaltreider, MD (retired) · Answer

The balance of your eyelids may be more complex than meets the eye - and difficult to assess from these photographs alone. The question that comes to my mind - is the right lid too high? And secondly - if the right upper lid were a bit lower, would the left eyelid level be perfectly normal? In the second photograph, the sclera is showing above the cornea on the right side - could the right eyelid be retracted? Your surgeon should be able to assess the possible diagnosis of pseudoptosis of the left, and retraction on the right. After 2 ptosis repairs on the left, I wonder if the problem is the right side and not the left. Try holding the right lid down by 2-3 mm and see what the left eyelid does. If left lid comes up, then there is a possibility of retraction on the right. Might be time for a second opinion from an oculoplastic surgeon. Best wishes.

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD (retired) · Answer

This is so early after your most recent surgery, and truthfully your best source of information at this time is to ask your operating Surgeon for his or her advice.  If this was 6 months after surgery, my response may be different!Good luck to you!Frank Rieger M.D.  Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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