Ptosis repair before and after photos
This page shows before and after photographs of patients who have undergone ptosis surgery, surgery to repair slipped
muscles inside the eyelid. These photos should be considered a reference and not
a prediction for how you will look after surgery. Additional information about different types of surgery to repair droopy eyelids including blepharoplasty,
ptosis repair and brow lift is available in information section
of this website.
Patient 1 - Before and after upper eyelid ptosis repair and blepharoplasty


Description: This is a male patient who had a significant amount of eyelid drooping (ptosis) in
addition to excess skin. This patient had lost a significant amount of
peripheral vision on the left side and was so droopy on the right that he had
difficulty with central vision in that eye. In addition to vision loss, he had a
very tired appearance.
The muscles which elevate his eyelids had become stretched out over time and were not properly
attached to the structural support of the eyelid. In addition to removing skin,
the muscles in the interior of his eyelids needed to be repaired. This is a more
technically difficult operation and is usually only performed by ophthalmic
plastic surgeons. His postoperative photo shows a dramatic improvement over his
preoperative appearance. His eyelids no longer block his vision and he reports
that the world around him appears much brighter. He appears much more alert and
awake. On close inspection, there is a small nodule on the outer portion of the
right upper eyelid, which will resolve on its own in an additional one to two
months.
Droopy eyelids can cause significant problems in patients' professional lives. Before surgery, several
employers accused this patient of being intoxicated or staying up all night.
Patients who pursue plastic surgery are not necessarily "vain", as
appearances are extremely important in the workplace. Imagine that the
preoperative and postoperative photographs represented different people. If both
of these people were interviewing for the same job, who do you think would be
more likely to get hired?
Patient 2 - Before and after ptosis repair, one side


Description: This is a male patient in his mid-30s with a drooping eyelid on the right side only. The drooping eyelid was
affecting his peripheral vision and causing him to look tired. As you can see, his eyelid is not drooping due to excess skin.
The muscle which raises his right upper eyelid had slipped from its attachment and required repair. Most ptosis surgery is performed
through an external eyelid crease incision, similar to the incision used during blepharoplasty surgery. This patient underwent internal
ptosis surgery, performed through an incision on the back of the eyelid. Surgery was performed on the right side only. The
main advantage to performing the surgery through an internal incision is the rapid recovery compared to
ptosis surgery with an external incision. Most patients can return to work within a few days and the eyelid is often fully healed within
one week. As you can see he has excellent symmetry after surgery.
Patient 3 - Before and after ptosis repair and upper blepharoplasty


Description: These photos show a female patient in her 50s with significant drooping of both upper eyelids, worse on the right
side. She underwent bilateral upper blepharoplasty as well as ptosis repair. She has a sad, tired look before surgery
and looks more alert and happy after surgery.