Is This Ptosis? And is It Fixable Without Surgery?

November 20, 2010
Asked By:Anonymous8 in Kennesaw, GA

I can't really figure out if the problem with my eyelid is caused by my lazy eye (although I had surgery to correct that when I was younger) or some type of ptosis. I feel like I look drowsy and spaced out all the time because of my droopy eyelid. I attached a picture because I'm not sure if this is ptosis at all. I don't want to get a surgery unless it will make my eyelids look the same size. I would also like to know if there are any alternatives to an eyelid surgery.

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November 26, 2010

Answer: Asymmetric upper lids and ptosis

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Theda C. Kontis, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 26, 2010

Answer: Asymmetric upper lids and ptosis

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Theda C. Kontis, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 2, 2015

Answer: Tarsal levator advancement is an excellent option for ptosis surgery

Salvatore Pacella, MD, MBA, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 2, 2015

Answer: Tarsal levator advancement is an excellent option for ptosis surgery

Salvatore Pacella, MD, MBA, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 28, 2015

Answer: Ptosis

Shim Ching, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 28, 2015

Answer: Ptosis

Shim Ching, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 27, 2010

Answer: Is this eyelid ptosis, or a "droopy" eyelid?

Dean Fardo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 27, 2010

Answer: Is this eyelid ptosis, or a "droopy" eyelid?

Dean Fardo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 26, 2010

Answer: Not Ptosis.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 26, 2010

Answer: Not Ptosis.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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