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

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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Left eye closes significantly when I smile, is this ptosis? & what would help? (Photo)

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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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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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The discussion that follows refers to your anatomic left and anatomic right assuming you have not flipped the images. Excess skin is not why you have a duplicated crease. Please understand that the effort to be made symmetric (perfect) is very challenging in anyone's hands. The closer the two...

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The internal ptosis repair method involves shortening the conjunctiva and muller's muscle. If you still have enough redundant tissue, it may be possible to repeat the procedure, but if there is not enough tissue and it is attempted, it could lead to scarring of the eyelid to the eyeball and...

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Double vision after ptosis surgery is quite unusual. Double vision is complex and does warrant a careful assessment to determine what is needed to address the issue. Generally I would recommend that you get assessed by a highly experienced pediatric ophthalmologist. Although you are an adult,...

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