This is a case study of a 24 year old woman who was born with a droopy right eyelid. As you can see in the “before” photo, her right eyelid is sitting lower than her left by about 2 millimeters. The ptosis has been present her whole life, but it has started to bother her over the past several years. The patient was given upneeq by her general ophthalmologist which helped the droop, but the upneeq would wear off as the day went on and she was looking for a permanent solution to the asymmetry.

I performed an internal ptosis repair on her right upper eyelid. The procedure was done in my surgery center and took about 30 minutes. She went home an hour later and was back at work the next day. There was some mild swelling and bruising that resolved over the next week. The procedure was done completely from the back side of there eyelid, so there was no visible incision on the skin and no scar. Ptosis surgery is delicate and requires specialized training as an oculoplastic surgeon and years of experience.

The after photo was taken about 6 weeks after the surgery. You can see perfect symmetry with the height and contour of the eyelid. She is thrilled with the beautiful result and excited to enjoy her new eyelid!