Eyelid surgery is designed to remove excess skin and fat from the upper and lower eyelids.
Ptosis and blepharoplasty are both eyelid surgeries, but they address different underlying conditions and have distinct surgical techniques. Blepharoplasty removes excess skin and fat for cosmetic improvement, while ptosis repair addresses drooping eyelids due to weakened muscles.
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty, also known as an eyelid lift, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, fat, or muscle from the upper eyelid.
Ptosis is when the upper eyelid droops over the eye. The eyelid may droop just a little, or so much that it covers the pupil (the black dot at the center of your eye that lets light in). Ptosis can limit or even completely block normal vision.
Children and adults can have ptosis. Fortunately, this condition can be treated to improve vision as well as appearance.