Can ptosis surgery be reversed? (photo)

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I expeiernced extreme sweeling post surgery day 6. I am worried that because of the asymmetrical swelling it makes my eyes look strange. My right eye is wide open and my left eye which was extremely swollen is no near as open as the right. It had been five weeks since my surgery. So can ptosis surgery be reversed? Is there a time frame it has to be reversed by? Or if not will revisional surgery be successful to get my eyes to at least closely match in size.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

What I can tell you is that 6 days after surgery is a very brief time.  If you really what help from this forum, consider posting more representative pictures of your eye strip the show both eyes.  It is difficult to identify someone from their eyestrip.

Sara A. Kaltreider, MD (retired) · Answer

Swelling and bruising after ptosis surgery masks the final appearance of the eyelids. It would be helpful to see clear photos of both eyes to see what you are concerned about. Keep your followup appointments with your surgeon for postoperative advice and reassurance on how you are doing. If the lids do not match precisely after healing, revision is an option. Ideally, revisions should be delayed until 5-6 months unless the cornea is exposed. Massage is sometimes useful to lower an eyelid that is slightly high. See your surgeon! Best wishes.

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Can ptosis surgery be reversed? (photo)

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