Chandler Cosmetic Surgery

  Eyelid mole removal Ptosis (“toe”-sis) is the medical term for a drooping eyelid. It refers only to the upper eyelid position (not the skin on the eyelid), and, if severe enough, ptosis can affect the upper field of vision. Ptosis does not cause blurry vision or difficulty reading an eye chart — but it definitely makes people look tired, unbalanced, or worn out. Dr. Chandler is an expert in diagnosing and, if necessary, surgically repairing the eyelid(s) to counter the drooping of   ptosis . Causes of Eyelid Ptosis By far the most common cause of ptosis is a weak eyelid muscle due to aging. The vast majority of the Ptosis cases that Dr. Chandler sees are as a result of aging or stretching out of the upper eyelid muscles (or from trauma, long term contact lens wear, prior eyelid surgery, history of a severe black eye, and many other possibilities). But the cause of a drooping eyelid isn’t always obvious. This is because the position of the upper eyelid involves the muscles, n...