What's wrong with my eyes? Do I have ptosis of the left eye (right in the picture)? I can tell that it feels heavy (it's really annoying feeling) and somehow I am able to raise the eyebrow above the left eye independently from the right one. Everyone finds that funny but I feel like it is connected to the droopy-looking eyelid and overall asymmetry between the two eyebrows. Thank you.
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October 5, 2018
Answer: Scarless internal droopy eyelid ptosis surgery
Facial and eye asymmetry is a reason many people have BOTOX, in order to try and even out the most apparent asymmetries. Often the underlying cause is a facial and orbital bony asymmetry or even an eye size asymmetry if one eye is more short sighted than the other. Indeed there are many causes ...
It too early to judge your lid position as you still have some swelling.The swelling can change the position of the lid. Each of us has different amounts of swelling after surgery. Chances are you will be fine. Be sure to bring up your concerns with the surgeon during your follow up appointment.
Yes we treat many patients with ptosis secondary to Horners. Make sure to see an oculoplastic surgeon for your care. For more information visit our website