Updated: I have included two photos of my eyes. A bit blurry, I apologize. I’m wondering if you tell as to whether I have Ptosis? I have included a recent photo of my eyes. I am wondering if this could be ptosis in the right eye? I’m 50 years old and it has also seemed to be worse when I’m tired.
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Thank-you for your query. Ptosis refers to the droopiness of the eyelid from impaired function of the levator muscle, that lifts the upper eyelid. It is not clear from these pictures if you have ptosis, but the slight droopiness in the corner of the eye is not ptosis by itself. Please discuss...
Hello. This is due to the excess skin of the upper eyelid and these excesses that weigh on the eyes reveal the ptosis problem. I recommend upper eyelid surgery with ptosis correction. Please check our Instagram account and RealSelf photos. You can get more detailed information about me, ask all...
Recovery after ptosis repair can take several weeks and sometimes even months. Certain medications, health conditions and even ethnicity factor in to the healing process. I find that Asian patients have swelling that can take longer to go away and at six weeks post op it does appear that you...
