Ptosis is typically treated in Singapore through
droopy eyelid surgery. This procedure is an outpatient surgery that involves administering
local anesthesia to the eyelid area and some mild sedation prior to the procedure. The surgery typically has a 95% success rate as the muscle that helps to control eyelid movement (levator muscle) is tightened or strengthened during surgery to help to raise the eyelid. The eyelid may also be attached to other muscles to support the eyelid and improve the patient’s vision.
The eyelid area will likely feel sore and you may experience bruising for the first week or so after ptosis surgery. As with any plastic surgery procedure, ptosis repair will come with some downtime. Ptosis surgery is a minimally-invasive procedure and patients will be advised to avoid strenuous activity until your symptoms have improved or your doctor has removed the stitches above the eyelid fold.
However, patients will see an immediate improvement in their vision and appearance after the wounds have healed from the surgery. This process can take up to 3 months and the surgical scar will remain within the crease of the eyelid, making it difficult to detect.