Ptosis is the medical term for droopy eyelids and causes the eyelids to droop to a lower position than usual. This not only causes a tired appearance but can also impact an individual’s level of vision. It is a condition that individuals can be born with, or it can develop with age.
Our highly effective eyelid ptosis surgery in Milton Keynes involves shortening the muscles responsible for raising the eyelid, restoring them to their original positioning and making the eyes look far brighter.
Who May Need Ptosis Surgery?
While the most prominent sign of ptosis is drooping eyelids, there are many other symptoms that may lead to booking our ptosis surgery in Milton Keynes. These are:
Interruptions to the field of vision
Problems keeping the eyelids open
Strained and fatigued eyes
Achy eyebrows due to difficulty raising the eyelids
Headaches and neck pain
How Is Upper Eyelid Ptosis Surgery Performed?
Depending on your circumstances, there are two methods of performing our eyelid ptosis surgery in Milton Keynes. These are the following:
With Incisions:
An opening is made in the skin of the upper eyelid, allowing the small muscle to be revealed. This is then stitched to tighten the muscle before the incision is closed.
Without Incisions:
The eyelid is flipped to allow the surgery to be performed from underneath. No incisions are necessary as the muscle is tightened from the bottom.
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Before your ptosis surgery begins, an anaesthetic will be injected under the eyelid, which will slightly sting; however, it allows the procedure itself to be pain-free. After your surgery, the treatment area is likely to feel sore, but you are free to take painkillers to subside this.
Our ptosis repair in Milton Keynes typically takes around 45 minutes if one eyelid is being treated and 90 minutes for both. Time will always be allocated to answering any questions you may have and providing aftercare advice.
Recovery time will be based on your job. For example, office jobs whereby you can work from home can be resumed the following day; however, those with manual jobs would benefit from 1-2 weeks of resting time before returning.
Should the incision route be used, any cuts will be made in line with the eyelid’s natural skin creases to ensure that scarring can be hidden. If the surgery is carried out underneath the eyelid, there will be zero scarring.
After having our eyelid ptosis surgery in Milton Keynes, moderate bruising and swelling are common; this will subside in 7-10 days. You are free to gently apply an ice pack to the area to ease any discomfort.
In the majority of cases, droopy eyelids can be fixed for life through our ptosis repair in Milton Keynes. However, there are some instances where the drooping can return and repeat surgery may be necessary. Unfortunately, it is difficult to predict whether this may occur.
Couldn’t Be Happier With My Results
"LasaDerm have been fantastic throughout my journey. They are very professional yet incredibly warming, able to make you feel so comfortable when the nerves start to kick in. My ptosis repair surgery was something I’d considered for a long time, and I’m so happy that I chose LasaDerm as my clinic to go with. I couldn’t be happier with my results, I finally have my confidence back again!"
Jennifer Hodges 5th March 2022
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