The other eyelid now looks droopy, What are my choices? Another Surgery? Filler? I had a mild ptosis on my left eye. Surgery was 2 years ago, from the inside of the eye, with local sedation by an oculoplastic surgeon. First 3 months my eyes looked symmetrical, but then the operated eyelid opened up a notch more. It's not overcorrected, but just right how I like it. But now my non operated eye looks very droopy, compared to the eye that was fixed. It's very bothersome to me. My non operated eyelid looks the same as before my surgery. So no herrings affect. Thank you
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Based on the photographs you provided, it does seem improved compared after the most recent surgery - the crease in the "before" photo was much too high compared to the left side and is characteristic of weak levator interdigitation to the skin. The symmetry is not perfect, and the right side is...
I recommend reposting your question with a photograph. That will make it possible to get a much more specific response. It is common for relatively experienced surgeons to understand very little of these issues.
It is not unusual to have some exposure following eyelid surgery. The main reason is that the lid and muscle are still swollen. Generally this can take from one to three months before the final eyelid height settles. For now, the best thing to do would be to use artificial tears and th...
