What is ptosis correction?

Ptosis correction adjusts the strength of the muscle that opens the eye so more of the iris shows. Medically, an eyelid that covers much of the pupil is called ptosis, and this surgery is one way to improve it.

When it is considered

• Even with the eyes open, the top of the iris is largely covered
• People often say you look sleepy or tired
• You raise your forehead to open your eyes, causing forehead lines
• The eyes still look heavy after double eyelid surgery

How it works

The muscle that lifts the lid and its tendon are adjusted to strengthen the opening or to even out lid height. Depending on the condition, an incisional or non-incisional approach is used, and it is often combined with double eyelid surgery. The approach is chosen according to the eye, and whether to add ptosis correction is decided after the consultation.

How it differs from double eyelid surgery

Double eyelid surgery creates a crease; ptosis correction adjusts the lid's opening strength and height. If only a crease is made while the lid opens weakly, the crease can look thick and the eyes sleepy, so both are checked at the consultation.

What is checked at the consultation

The strength of the lid-opening muscle, any height difference between the two lids, use of the forehead muscles and the degree of skin sagging. Age-related sagging is sometimes considered together with upper blepharoplasty.

Frequently asked questions

Is ptosis correction purely cosmetic? Ptosis that blocks your field of vision can be a functional problem. The approach depends on the degree, which is assessed at the consultation.

Is it possible if my eyes are different sizes? Usually the height difference between the lids is measured and each side adjusted separately. Perfect symmetry can still be difficult.