Question 1

can i take botox for drooping upper eyelid (ptosis)?

Accepted Answer

No: Botulinum toxin is not used to treat a drooping upper eyelid (ptosis). In fact, botulinum toxin can make it worse.

Question 2

is it really possible to get my drooping upper eyelid corrected?i am suffering from ptosis and my eyes had been operated through cosmetic surgery

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bletheroplasty  and eyelid and brow lifts are often done at the same time for ptosis, but sometimes done at separate times, especially if corrections need to be made.
Consult w your occular plastic surgeon.

Question 3

what's a simple, cheap treatment for my drooping eyelid?

Accepted Answer

Ptosis crutch: If you wear glasses, your optician can help with a device that attaches to your glasses and lifts up your eyelid.  You can also use surgical tape or cosmetic tape to lift the eyelid gently up and attache the tape to your brow area.  Usually a facial or oculoplastic surgeon will need to perform a surgical lift, which is much more expensive.

Question 4

what does a drooping eyelid look like?

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Like it sounds: The upper eyelid is lower than usual.

Question 5

how common is it for somebody to get drooping eyelid?

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Not common: Drooping lids occur as a congenital defect, an acquired problem from trauma, a nerve problem from disruption of the 3rd cranial nerve, a consequence of muscle disorders and myaesthenia, and related to skin relaxation and fat deposition in the elderly.   Many of these can be helped with surgery.  Most people do not have such problems so the condition is not common.

Question 6

can surgery fix a drooping eyelid?

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Yes: There are a variety of surgeries that can fix a droopy lid which is referred to as ptosis.  The best procedure to repair the ptosis depends on what causes the problem.  Usually the causes are due to excessive skin or abnormal muscle function or muscle slippage.

Question 7

how to fix my drooping eyelid without surgery?

Accepted Answer

May try drops: Most important is to find out why the eyelid is drooping and rule out anything significant that might contribute to it. This is essential. If everything that might be related to the cause of a droopy eye is excluded it may be possible to use a low dose of neosynephrine (phenylephrine) drop infrequently to mask the droop if you do not desire a surgical correction. Only with advice and followup with ophthalmologist.

Question 8

has anyone ever had surgery for only one drooping eyelid?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A drooping eye lid is called ptosis. It can occur for numerous reasons, most of which can be surgically corrected. See your eye doctor to determine the cause of the ptosis and for treatment recommendations.

Question 9

has anyone ever had botched surgery for a drooping eyelid?

Accepted Answer

I can happen: Since the dawn of surgery, every type of surgery has been botched in one form or another by someone.  These days, if you seek out a board certified ophthalmologist trained in oculoplastic surgery, you'll have the most qualified eyelid surgeon.  Look for a member of asoprs at asoprs.Org.  They are trained in fellowship with rigorous standards and have been approved by their peers as qualified.

Question 10

harsh pain and pressure in upper eyelid, what is this and treatment?

Accepted Answer

Probably sty: If your upper eyelid has a red pimple like pustule with surrounding redness and pain, it probably is a sty (see picture). If not see an Eye MD. Try moderately hot compresses 4-6 times /day for several days to decompress the pustule and ease the swelling. If this resolve the problem, then it was likely a sty. Good luck.

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