my son had a upper lid ptosis surgery a month ago, is it healing normally? (photos)

Unfortunately this can result in less than idea wound healing.  TIme is probably the most effect tool in letting the eyelid settle down.  Depending on precisely what is going on with the eyelid, it is possible that steroids injection of 5-FU injection may be helpful.  Please...

You should see an immediate result after a canthopexy procedure.  However swelling and tightness can persist for several weeks to even months after surgery.  Most surgeons, including myself, attempt to slightly "overcorrect" the deformity when performing a canthopexy.  This allows...

You may benefit from cosmetic orbital decompression, where the eyes are set back but making the orbit larger to make more room for the eyeball to go back.  It is an outpatient procedure.

While there are procedures that can help you improve your heavy eyelids and brow area I suggest you talk to someone who can help you improve your self esteem first. It is important to understand that cosmetic surgery is not a cure all and if you have underlying profound psychological distress...

Often, when ptosis correction is performed in one eye alone, it can cause the opposite eyelid to drop further.  This phenomenon, known as Hering's law, is based on a set level of innervation to the muscles that support the eyelid.  Correction of ptosis is much like trying to equally...

Hard palate is the "gold standard" for fixing lower eyelid retraction, which sounds like what you suffered from after your first surgery. It does have the negative side effect of morbidity of the roof of the mouth which can take a couple of weeks to heal. A "roof guard" or dental splint is very...