Ptosis correction
For drooping upper eyelids
Ptosis means downward displacement and in ophthalmology usually refers to a drooping upper eyelid. It is most often caused by a separation of the muscle tendon that raises the eyelid from the main body of the eyelid (the tarsus). This can occur as a result of ageing, after eye surgery, contact lens wear, or from an injury. Other than the purely cosmetic symptoms there may also be an awareness of some vision loss from the top of the area that you can see without moving your eyes or the awareness of muscle fatigue from attempting to lift the lid.
Corrective surgery takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour to perform and you should be able to go home approximately half an hour thereafter. Someone must be available to take you home and stay with you for up to 24 hours after the operation.
Ptosis surgery can be performed under local anesthesia, local anesthesia with sedation by an anesthetist (known as “twilight” anesthesia), or under general anesthesia. In adults it is usually preferable to perform the surgery under local anaesthesia with some mild sedation. A small incision is made in the upper eyelid skin crease in order to camouflage the scar.
The surgery is performed using a “Colorado needle” which greatly reduces bleeding and is safer than a laser. It is often combined with a blepharoplasty. Tiny dissolvable sutures are inserted to close the wound.
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