How to get rid of droopy eyelids? While some people believe that facial exercises or massage could sag or stretch the skin, if done properly, they can increase collagen production ...

Ptosis is a drooping of the eyelid itself, whereas dermatochalasis is excess eyelid skin cascading over the eyelashes. I regularly use the analogy of a garage to explain the difference.

Ptosis is the medical term for drooping of the upper eyelid, a condition that may affect one or both eyes. When the level of the upper lid margin falls, it can interfere with the upper field of vision ...

"Eyelid drooping, or ptosis, can happen after Botox when the physician performing the treatment is less experienced or the Botox is injected in the wrong area, which can lead to muscle weakness ...

At 6 months, average operative lift of 2.03 mm yielded 2.53 mm of elevation in cases of less severe ptosis. In more severe ptosis, average operative lift of 3.98 mm produced 3.72 mm of elevation.

Ptosis surgery carries cosmetic advantages, especially when it evens out asymmetrical eyelids. Insurance usually covers the procedure when ptosis limits the patient's field of vision, but it may ...