Hi, I am a 25 years old woman interested in ptosis correction surgery. I think it's worth noting that I've had eyes like these since young so they weren't developed over time. I would like to know whether my ptosis is considered medical or only cosmetic in nature.
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Your photographs are rather limited, but it does appear that you may have ptosis on your upper eyelids, which is a weakness of the eyelid muscle. Ptosis repair is usually performed by a ocular plastic surgeon. A cosmetic blepharoplasty procedure will not help with this issue.
From the one limited frontal photograph, you do not appear to have ptosis. Your left eyebrow is lower than your right, and therefore you have an extra pleat of skin on your left upper lid, which can be removed under local anesthesia is an outpatient procedure. This will make your left upper...
The ptosis is more obvious on the right side. In addition, the eyelid platform show is different on both sides. This can be due to asymmetrically make crease positions or differences in ptosis correction. These differences can be improved. Generally it is best to allow the eyelids to heal a full...