Ptosis Surgery Failed Prior Eyelid Lift
Ptosis Surgery Failed Prior Eyelid Lift – 76 year-old woman underwent a prior eyelid surgery with another doctor 1 year earlier and had an unsatisfactory outcome, continued drooping of the upper eyelid. She stated “the right eye dropped very soon after the other surgery and it was never right,” She sought out Dr. Chandler for his expertise in revision surgery and Ptosis. After explaining to her the risks and challenges of a repeat operation she underwent an in-office revision of the Right Upper Eyelid. She after Ptosis surgery photo is shown 4 months post-op. She has a beautiful and natural open right eye — and the entire balance of her face is restored. Look at her severely asymmetric eyebrows in the before ptosis surgery photo and how nicely even they are in her post-op photo. She was deeply thankful to Dr. Chandler for his precise and diligent work! This is a very difficult droopy eyelid case and few surgeons anywhere in the nation would be true experts in such a delicate operation. Sometimes ptosis surgery can be simply too difficult and the eyelid does not lift properly at all.