Ptosis is defined as sagging of the
upper lid, partially covering the eye pupil. When you see the eyes of ptosis
people, you will feel like they are tired and sleepy. It also reduces the
vision and gives a look of exhausted condition. The ptosis correction
surgery is intended to provide the youthful and vibrant appearance as
well to improve the vision. Patients with ptosis also have excess skin around
the eyes and fat in the upper eye lid. This can be corrected at the time of
surgery. Normally, this surgery is performed by an expert ophthalmologist who
specializes in blepharoplasty. The surgeon who performs this operation should
be very experienced in carrying out this therapy.
Causes:
Normally, ptosis is caused by the tissue
stretching, which is supported by the upper eye lid. The ptosis usually appears
with aging. Added to this, constant wear of contact lens may weaken the tissue
of upper lid resulting in ptosis. This can be corrected by tightening the
levator muscle.
Other reason to perform this surgery
includes enriching the vision experience. Most of the patients feel scared to
undergo this surgery because of scarring. However, most of them are not aware
about the fact that the scars are covered by natural fold of the eyes. The
lower scar will be on the lower lash line. Hence, patients need not worry about
the scars.
People who wish to consider this surgery
for cosmetic purpose need to consider both shades of the surgery. But people
with ptosis have no other option other than considering ptosis.