Eyelid ptosis is a condition that characterizes drooping upper or lower eyelids. There are several degrees of palpebral ptosis, and the mildest ones are only an aesthetic problem. At more advanced levels, palpebral ptosis can even interfere with vision. Some people, for example, even have the pupil covered by the drooping upper eyelids, affecting their vision.

Saggy eyelids can be caused by several reasons, and in some cases it is a genetic issue and, therefore, this characteristic is present from birth. There are also cases where droopy eyelids arise due to neurological diseases, diabetes or eye tumors. However, in most cases, palpebral ptosis appears as a consequence of ageing, especially after the age of 40, given that, from this age onwards, the skin begins to lose elasticity due to the reduction in the activity of the cells responsible for collagen production. and elastin.

How to treat Droopy eyelids?

Nowadays there are several techniques and methods for the treatment of saggy eyelids. In most cases, the most indicated treatment is Blepharoplasty. This surgery is quite simple and manages to remove all excess skin from both the upper and lower eyelids.

In cases of mild or moderate eyelid ptosis, treatments such as Ultraformer III can be chosen to improve muscle tension in the area and consequently lift the eyelids.

In cases of drooping eyelids caused by diseases such as myasthenia gravis or tumors, it is necessary to treat the disease to return the eyelids to their normal appearance.

Find out which are the most suitable treatments and surgeries to treat droopy eyelids: