Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis Fix? (Photo)

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Born with Marcus-Gunn Jaw Winking Ptosis in right eye. Had a R upper eyelid lift in 2010 but with remaining jaw-wink and continued eyelid ptosis. Looking for best cosmetic options for eyelid symmetry or jaw wink elimination/fix. Have looked at medical research suggesting frontalis sling repair for unilateral ptosis achieves best results. Interested in any hearing from any plastic surgeon with experience in patients presenting with this issue or similar eyelid ptosis.

Mark L. Mazow, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. The only way to eliminate the jaw wink is to excise the levator and perform a frontalis suspension. The jaw wink is caused by an mis wiring which cannot be corrected, so removing the target muscle will eliminate the winkI have done many of these over the years with excellent results. A telehealth consultation is a place to start but an in person exam an consultation would be required before surgery can be scheduled if medical insurance is involved.

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