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October 2024
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By Rebecca Barnes
The surgical solution: Ptosis surgery
For a more permanent solution, ptosis correction involves surgery under local anaesthetic to tighten the eye’s levator muscle. Incision and post-operative stitching are made in the eyelid crease, so no scarring will be visible once the eyelid is healed—it is hidden in the crease. Recovery takes approximately seven days. “When addressing droopy eyelids, it is important that you have a thorough consultation to determine if the cause is dermatochalasis (excess upper eyelid skin) or ptosis (drooping of the eyelid margin),” shares EV Expert and Founder of The Clinic, Jenny Doyle. “For ptosis, your surgeon will perform an ocular examination to exclude any underlying causes. In most cases it is due to the muscle that lifts the eyelid called the levator slipping back from its attachment slightly. This can be exacerbated by things like contact lens wear. Ptosis surgery generally involves finding and advancing or reattaching the levator muscle, and generally gives a permanent fix.”
