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Is there something besides oculoplastic surgery to help my drooping eye?

Asymmetric Ptosis
Apr 8, 2017

Thanks for the question. From the photos it looks like you have mild brow asymmetry (your right side is lower than the left), along with right upper eyelid ptosis (drooping), and a deep sulcus/hollowing above both your eyelids.
The hollowing can be treated with injectable fillers or fat if it truly bothers you.
If you're looking for temporary, non-surgical, options many people have found that the eyelid position can be improved using prescription eye drops (iopidine...

How long will it take to see results after ptosis surgery?

After eyelid surgery swelling
Mar 18, 2017

Your swelling and bruising looks appropriate for one week. It's very common to get swelling and eyelid drooping (ptosis) after having a surgical procedure. The postop swelling from the surgery creates extra weight on your eyelid and weighs it down to cause a droop. This should continue to improve each week and a lot of the swelling will resolve within the first month. However you may continue to see improvement in the lid height for up to 3-6 months after surgery....

How long do I have to wait to see the final result of upper eyelid surgery?

Eyelid drooping
Mar 15, 2017

It's difficult to fully evaluate your situation without seeing photos and directly examining you, but it's very common to get swelling after having a surgical procedure. The postop swelling from the surgery creates extra weight on your eyelid and weighs it down to cause a droop. This should continue to improve each week and a lot of the swelling will resolve within the first month. However you may continue to see improvement in the lid height for up to 3-6 months after surgery...

Blepharoplasty/endoscopic brow lift - it is malpractice and can I get recovery costs?

Atypical smell with drainage
Mar 12, 2017

Sorry to hear about your situation. Having drainage w a "foul odor" is atypical and could be the sign of an infection. I would suggesting following up w your surgeon so he can evaluate the situation and your concerns. Best of luck.

My eyelids drooped after Botox on my forehead! Once the Botox wears off will my eyelids go back to what

Botox and eyelid droop
Mar 11, 2017

Sorry to hear about your situation. Once in a while Botox can diffuse into the levator muscle that lifts the eyelid and cause drooping. The good news is that this is reversible, but this can take 2-4 months to completely resolve and go back to your initial baseline.
If a doctor believes the droop is due to the Botox, no treatment is necessary and this will spontaneously resolve with time. Many people have found that the eyelid position can be temporarily...

Day 4 of forehead Botox and it is having uneven effects, will the lines disappear?

Botox - Day 4
Mar 11, 2017

Glad you see you're seeing results! The effects of botox continue to improve over the first two weeks so you'll likely continue to see improvement. If this is your first treatment in the forehead (or with this injector) it's possible you may want additional treatment(s) to take care of any residual wrinkles. Just be aware that botox in the forehead can also lower your eyebrows since your forehead muscles (the frontalis) can no longer lift them up. I'd suggest...

I have a lot of upper eyelid exposure. Is this ptosis? What can be done to correct this?

Droopy eyelids
Mar 10, 2017

Thanks for the question. Ptosis (or droopy eyelids) can give the appearance that someone is tired. Unless it's due to medical conditions, this will usually have a gradual onset and people will unconsciously compensate for it by lifting their forehead or tilting their head back. If it's affecting the upper parts of your peripheral vision enough, the surgical repair may even be covered by your insurance.

It's difficult to see how much (or if) you have ptosis from the photos. I...