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Should I have a ptosis surgery? (photos)

hellevictoriaJul 21, 2017
I have ptosis on my lift eye. I have been to a eyedoctor and he says the success rate is low, and that it might get Worse with surgery. What to do?

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Yes, this can be repaired, but it is likely cosmetic and not to be covered under insurance.  There can be reasons not to have it repaired to include: cosmetically acceptable to you; lack of sufficient finances; risk that it would not work or be worse; risk the other eye could droop following r...

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