The ends of my eye are sagging after blepharoplasty - is this ptosis? (photos)

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had blepharoplasty but ends of eye are sagging. i am in my early 20s so it can't be due to age.

Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thank-you for your query. Ptosis refers to the droopiness of the eyelid from impaired function of the levator muscle, that lifts the upper eyelid. It is not clear from these pictures if you have ptosis, but the slight droopiness in the corner of the eye is not ptosis by itself. Please discuss your concerns with your operating surgeon who can examine you and should be able to help you. All the best!

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

You have lateral hooding which is excess skin in the lateral portion of the eyelid.  The end of a blepharoplasty incision must taper to a point to avoid bunching.  To correct that lateral excess you can raise the lateral brow through a temporal brow lift or extend the blepharoplasty incision beyond the natural tarsal crease which leaves a visible scar.    I think tne temporal brow lift is much better solution. It can be done as an office procedure and I have done on young patients such as yourself. This is not ptosis.

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