My right eyelid has always drooped down further than my left one, I didn't really think much about it till I was older. My parents have always told me that surgery was an option, but I was always too scared. I'm not very sure if my eye could be fixed. Also, I'm 13 years old (turning 14 in October), does fixing it count as cosmetic surgery? My eye really takes a toll on my self-esteem, I just would really like to know if both of my eyes could be the same (through surgery or not).
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Is this ptosis? And can it be fixed? (Photo)
Thank you for this great question. Ptosis repair surgery is designed to improve
the position of your upper eyelid, and in some instances allow you to better
elevate the lid. An inability to completely close your eyes to within a 1-1.5 mm
immediately after surgery is common. However, this should...
Thank you for sharing your concerns. First, your ptosis (droopy eyelid) is not caused by your weight. It is easily corrected by an experienced oculoplastic surgeon. Downtime is about 2 week and results are usually excellent. I hope you find this helpful.
You have congenital ptosis. You are likely to need a super maximal elevator resection ptosis surgery or some other advance ptosis repair. It is improbable that you will find an oculoplastic surgeon in private practice with sufficient experience as a ptosis surgeon for this type of...
