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Had ptosis surgery and after 6 months my eye has not creased - advice? (photo)

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Sincere538611Aug 22, 2022

I have had my ptosis surgery and after 6 months my eye has still yet to crease i've had all the bruised skin heal and even after that my eyelid wont retract into my eye

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