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Is this ptosis? What could help with this? (Photo)

Annlee27Jun 19, 2023
My left eye closes significantly when I smile. However, it only does this when smiling and looks fine when my face is normal. What would help fix this?

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

You should consider posting a picture of yourself when you are not smiling so you can be assessed for ptosis that is present when you are not smiling. Often correcting that can help the issue you are concerned about. Caution is advised. You might might an well meaning surgeon who operated on...

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

You are holding your eyebrows very high. This suggests that you are under corrected for the upper eyelid ptosis. A forehand lift would further exaggerate the position of the eyebrows. It is not an option for you. There is a drop on the market called Upneeq. I am not an Upneeq fan. I think it is...

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Bruce K. Smith, MD

Your ptosis repair was an absolute success. Congratulations to your surgeon. The asymmetries that are now noticeable are the asymmetries in the lengths of the lower lids and the rounded lateral canthus on the contralateral eye. The lower lid is more bowed or inferiorly distracted on that side as...

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