In children and adults, ptosis is commonly treated by surgically shortening the levator muscle.  In severe cases, the lid is attached (suspended) from under the eyebrow so that the forehead muscles do the lifting.

The risks of ptosis surgery include infection, bleeding and reduced vision.  Although improvement of the lid height is usually achieved, in many cases the cosmetic result is less than desirable, giving the eye a buldging (abnormally open) appearance (See Animation below).



                              
                                                                                                      Left Eye         Right Eye
                                                                            Post Surgical Results (See Patient Testimonial below)

Eyelid Surgery: NOT worth it
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Because the cosmetic and functional outcome of upper eyelid surgery is uncertain and problematic, many health care providers are now recommending the more natural and less invasive approach, proprioceptive therapy, to reverse ptosis.

Professor/Dr. Brian A. Rothbart
Chronic Pain Elimination Specialist
Discovered the Rothbarts Foot and the PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
Developer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Inventor and Designer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Insoles
Founder of International Academy of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Author of Forever Free From Chronic Pain