This is a commonly asked question by my patients. In fact, cataract surgery may indeed worsen the pre-existing ptosis in a patient. It may worsen due to the following reasons:
- The use of the eyelid speculum during the surgery
- The use of post-surgical cortico-steroid eye drops that are used to treat eye swelling
- The repeated eyelid stretching during application of post-surgical eye drops
Irrespective of this, the surgical repair of involutional ptosis usually effectively restores the patient's youthful peri-ocular appearance by improving the eyelid's height and shape.
Do consult your Oculoplastic Surgeon for the latest options in the enhancement of your eyelids!