What is going on with my eye (1 dropping & looser skin on the other)? (Photos)

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During the last few months of my pregnancy I’ve experienced changes in my eyelid/lids. I feel like one eyelid is dropping and there seems to be looser skin on that eyelid. I lhto the DR an had bloods etc to rule out neurological issues. My one eyelid seems to change throughout the day but I’m not sure if that’s because sometimes I’m consciously keeping it lifted. What do you think this is and what would my options be? Are there any alternatives to surgery in the UK?

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

What you need aesthetically and what you are likely to get covered by the NHS will not be the same. In my practice, I would offer bilateral anterior levator resection ptosis surgery with anchor blepharoplasty. The skin on your eyelid platform needs to be controlled to make it smooth. I do not think you will benefit form posterior approach ptosis surgery. In the UK, so-called white line ptosis is very popular. I do not believe this is the right surgery for you. Your eyes can be your best feature. There is an eye drop called Upneeq that lifts the heavy upper eyelid but it is far from ideal.

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