Small Incision for Droopy Eyelid and Double Eyelid

Like most surgeries in other parts of the body, the smaller the incision made to the eyelid the faster the recovery. Small incision is useful in selected patients who want to have double eyelid surgery or correction of droopy eyelids with reduced down time. This patient presented with a left droopy eyelid as a result of contact lens wear. During the consultation, she also desired double eyelids. Small incisions were made to the eyelids (about 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the eyelids) to form double eyelids in both eyes and also to reposition the left levator muscle (which is used to open the eyelid) to correct the droopy eyelid.

Very low double eyelids and left droopy eyelid.

Small incisions about 1/2 the length of the eyelids were created to form

double eyelids and to correct the left droopy eyelid. The left eye has

incomplete closure because the left levator muscle has been pulled

down to lift the lid. Closure usually returns to normal after about

two weeks.

Appearance of the eyes 3 hours after the surgery.

Appearance of the eyes at 6th operative day. Apart from

the bruisings, the eyelids have minimal swellings.

The incision sites occupy only 1/3 to 1/2 the length

of the eyelids.The lid closure of the left eye has

also improved.