Ptosis - Men 70's Before & After Case 19

This patient in his 70s presented with drooping upper eyelids that made him look sleepy.

On evaluation, Dr. Phan noted bilateral upper eyelid ptosis, with the eyelid margins coming down to the center of the pupils. This occurred because the muscles responsible for lifting the eyelids thinned, stretched, and weakened over time. To address this, Dr. Phan recommended bilateral external ptosis repair and blepharoplasty. Incisions were made through the upper eyelid creases, and the levator muscles were shortened and tightened to help them function more effectively in elevating the upper eyelids. A minimal amount of excess skin was also removed to reduce the prominent eyelid folds expected after ptosis repair.

Patient, pictured here 1 month after bilateral external ptosis repair and blepharoplasty, demonstrated restoration of normal-sized eye openings and natural-appearing eyelid folds. His eyes appeared brighter, and patient looked refreshed and engaged.