Eyelid/Brow Ptosis Repair

Eyelid Ptosis (pronounced “toe-sis”) occurs when the upper eyelids droop down to the point that they cause a reduction in a person’s visual field…either partially or completely obstructing the pupil. Patients with ptosis can experience difficulty in keeping their eyelids open. Often times, they will compensate by arching their eyebrows to effectively raise the drooping eyelids enough to see.

Brow ptosis occurs when the eyebrow drops lower than normal. This often makes the eyelid appear droopy due to extra skin from the brow that pushes down on the eyelid. Brow ptosis repair aims to lift the brow back to its natural position. Often times, brow lifts reduce the amount of extra skin weighing down on the eyelids.

Some of these procedures are often combined with upper blepharoplasty. Procedures to repair droopy brows may be covered by the insurance if your peripheral vision is impacted by the abnormal brow position.