How Mild Ptosis is Treated

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New York oculoplastic surgeon Amiya Prasad, M.D. reviews how mild upper eyelid ptosis is diagnosed; how treating eyelid ptosis is based on the level of severity, and relative strength of the levator muscle; how mild ptosis can be treated without a visible incision; and why eyelid ptosis correction is a specialized surgery not performed by general plastic surgeons:

0:23 - Introduction to slightly drooping eyelids

0:42 - What the levator muscle is

0:49 - How treating eyelid ptosis is based on the level of severity, and relative strength of the levator muscle

1:09 - How Dr. Prasad treats mild eyelid ptosis

2:13 - Dr. Prasad shares his experience in cosmetic eyelid procedures, and complex reconstructive and revision eyelid surgery

2:32 - Why eyelid ptosis correction is a specialized surgery not performed by general plastic surgeons

3:05 - How oculoplastic surgeons specialize in cosmetic eyelid surgery, including ptosis correction surgery

3:25 - How mild ptosis is diagnosed

4:09 - How ptosis treatment begins with recognizing its presence

4:15 - What mechanical ptosis is

4:29 - How Dr. Prasad examines his patients for ptosis

5:00 - The treatment for mild ptosis with good levator muscle function

5:13 - What the Mueller’s muscle resection is

5:21 - Why Dr. Prasad recommends addressing ptosis in combination with cosmetic eyelid surgery

5:33 - Dr. Prasad’s approach to performing cosmetic upper eyelid surgery under local anesthesia with LITE™ IV sedation

5:47 - The common side effects of general anesthesia

5:57 - The downtime for cosmetic eyelid surgery treatments

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