Ptosis is more common in men than in women. It may present itself in patients who are older and those who have a history of ptosis in the family. Ptosis can also occur due to rare conditions such as Horner’s syndrome which begins with nerve damage that affects the face and eye on one side of the body.

Ptosis is typically diagnosed through a physical eye examination. You can visit a doctor in Singapore to help examine your symptoms and refer you to a surgeon should you wish to have your ptosis corrected. He or she will also evaluate your medical history to potentially determine the cause of your ptosis. A medical examination may include imaging tests to see if there is an underlying medical condition that is affecting your eyelid area.

Ptosis is typically treated in Singapore through droopy eyelid surgery. This procedure is an outpatient surgery that involves administering local anaesthesia 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.