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Ptosis Correction

Repairing the eyelid-lifting muscle so the eye opens functionally — not merely removing skin.

Ptosis is when the upper eyelid margin sits low over the pupil because the lifting muscle (levator) is weak. Unlike excess skin, this is a muscle problem — and it requires correcting the muscle, not merely removing skin. At Ultimo Clinic, it is performed by dr. Grace Boaz, Sp.BP-RE.

INDICATIONS

What It Addresses

  • An upper lid margin that sits low over the pupil
  • A habit of raising the brow to “help” open the eyes
  • A sleepy or asymmetric look (one lid lower than the other)
  • Congenital ptosis (from birth) or acquired (age-related or other)
NOTE

Ptosis can accompany excess skin. In those cases, upper blepharoplasty and ptosis correction can be performed together for a complete result.

Why It Is Different
Removing skin in a ptosis case without addressing the muscle can leave a “half-done” result — the lid still looks low. Ptosis correction tightens or shortens the levator muscle so the lid margin returns to its proper position and the eye opens functionally.
AT A GLANCE

What to Expect

Technique
Correction of the lifting (levator) muscle — tightened or shortened so the lid margin returns to its proper position.
Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia, with or without light sedation for patient comfort.
Recovery
Initial swelling & bruising generally subside within 7–14 days; the result matures gradually.
Result
A long-lasting, natural-looking result; natural aging continues over time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED

Frequently Asked Questions

How is ptosis different from heavy eyelids caused by skin?

Heavy lids from skin (dermatochalasis) are an excess-skin problem; ptosis is a weak lifting-muscle problem that lets the lid margin drop. They look similar but are treated differently — dr. Grace's assessment determines which applies.

Ptosis can be congenital (from birth) or acquired. Congenital cases require their own evaluation — please discuss this at consultation.

OTHER PARTS OF THE PROCEDURE

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