Do you see an unevenness/ptosis in my eyes? What sort of surgery would I benefit from? (photos)

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I have, what I believe is ptosis in my one eye. Looking back on old photos, I’ve always had it, but it seems to have gotten worse with age. I am a 50 year old female. I often have tired, heavy feeling eyes, pressure in my forehead and behind my eyes (?), and occasionally, my eyes feel gritty. With age and loose skin and facial muscles that aren’t as tight, my brows are heavier and the ptosis seems worse?

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

You have ptosis. Two of the pictures appear reversed of the first photo. In the first photo, you have left upper eyelid ptosis. A detailed consultation is needed to determine if the other eye has an abnormality in the tendon as well. A forehead lift is not the right procedure and will not address the upper eyelid ptosis. The heavy upper eyelid has a levator disinsertion and needs an anterior lavatory resection ptosis surgery. Please see a specialist for this.

Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Bluelto,

You do not have eyelid ptosis, but you appear to have brow ptosis.  You would probably benefit from a brow lift in regard to the heavy feeling.  The eye pressure and grittiness should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist.  Good luck!

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