What is brow ptosis?

Brow ptosis occurs when the eyebrow drops lower than normal. This often makes the eyelid appear droopy due to extra skin from the brow that pushes down on the eyelid. Brow ptosis repair aims to lift the brow back to its natural position. Often times, brow lifts reduce the amount of extra skin weighing down on the eyelids. Several methods exist to repair brow ptosis.

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Goals of the surgery:

1. To improve visual function. The droopy eyelid may be occluding your vision and, in this case the goal is to clear the visual axis so that you can see again. If the visual axis is clear the droopy lid may be occluding your visual field above and to the side and elevating the lid will clear this visual field.

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2. To improve upper eyelid function. The surgery is also undertaken to enable the upper eyelids open in a more normal way.

 

3. To improve your aesthetic appearance. A realistic goal is an improvement in the symmetry of your eyes. It is difficult and unusual to achieve perfect symmetry after this surgery.

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Who is eligible?

• Individuals with drooping upper eyelids affecting vision or appearance.

• Patients in good overall health, free from medical conditions that could impair healing.

• Those with realistic expectations about the outcomes of the surgery.​​​​

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Risks and considerations:

​While generally safe, potential risks include:

• Undercorrection

• Overcorrection

• Drying out of the eye (exposure keratitis)

• Haemorrhage, bruising and swelling of the eyelids.
  Numbness of the forehead may persist for a couple of months.
  The wound may split. This will necessitate re-suturing of the wound.

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