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Eyelid ptosis (also known as blepharoptosis) or the abnormal drooping of the eyelids is a common condition often observed during aesthetic or reconstructive procedures in the eyelid region.
A drooping eyelid (ptosis) is when the upper eyelid falls to a lower-than-normal position, or lower than the other eyelid. Ptosis can be congenital (present from birth) or acquired later in life.
Accurate diagnosis of eyelid ptosis is crucial before any surgical procedure in the area, even prior to Botox injections. Its clinical assessment requires particular attention due to its potential for surgical correction.
There are multiple reasons leading to ptosis, and often the assistance and thorough examination by a neurologist and ophthalmologist are required. Surgical treatment is performed through the blepharoplasty incision and can either correct the ptosis alone or be combined with aesthetic blepharoplasty. In some cases, surgery must be performed under local anesthesia so that the plastic surgeon can intraoperatively control the correction of the eyelid’s position. The patient’s postoperative course is similar to that of common aesthetic blepharoplasty.