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Is this regular ptosis or blepharitis, and should I wait until after jaw surgery in 2 years to fix it, or get it done now?

henryhibApr 13, 2019
My upper left eyelid has begun to droop over the past couple years, leaving my eyes looking asymmetrical, especially with my eyelashes growing forward/downward rather then curling up like my right eye. It's been ever so slightly swollen over the years and gets worse when tired. Also my left eye has been very dry for a while now I'm too undergo jaw surgery in roughly 2 years as the left side of my jaw is larger causing TMJ issues including left sided headaches over the eye and cheek pain.

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Dr. Charles Nduka, MD
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Answered on May 25, 2019
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Ahad Mahootchi, MD

It's probably too soon too judge. Ptosis surgery results can vary based on the other procedures done with it, how much bleeding there was at the time of surgery and many, many factors.A picture would help us guide you better.

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John Dean, MD

You were born without levator function on one eye. Congenital ptosis repair can allow you to open your eyes better but will never be able to completely match the function of the normal eyelid on the other side.  It appears that your surgeon was able to get your lid level close to the level of ...

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Joseph Walrath, MD

Hi there, The lid height and contour are perfect, it looks like you had good surgery.  What I notice is that your brow looks higher on the right than the left, and there is some loss of volume above the fold.  I do not think that you have a surgical issue.  I would consider...

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