Had revision ptosis repair on 1/31. My first surgery was a faliure but post revision, the issues seem to have gotten worse (photos attached). Dr says likely will correct itself but I'm skeptical as 1) there was a complication during surgery; my eyes wouldn't open so dr had to operate based on pre-op photos and 2) he said they would last time. Here for a 2nd opinion. How likely are my eyes to correct itself? How long can I wait until a revision? What do you think the issue here is?
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February 14, 2019
Answer: Possible revision droopy eyelid ptosis surgery
Quite correct, you would be a good candidate for a posterior approach procedure. This is usually quite predictable for a minor ptosis and should not give rise any complications.
The implants, based on the photo, seem to not have fallen into the pockets. You are already fully healed and you wouldn't expect any more changes to occur at this point in time. Revision surgery is an option. Schedule an appointment with your board certified plastic surgeon for an in-person...
To make an eyelid crease, it is necessary to make a surgical adhesion between the eyelid platform skin and orbicularis oculi muscle and the tendon that opens the eyelid, the levator aponeurosis. This is called an anchor blepharoplasty. Correctly constructed, it will force the upper eyelid to...
