Ptosis of the eyelid is explained by Dr. Joel Kopelman, an oculoplastic surgeon (eyelid specialist) practicing in New York and New Jersey. As we age our eyelids can start to droop, the causes of this can be from weakness of the muscle underneath the eyelid or from increased skin laxity. To fix the weakness of the muscle under the eyelid you will need to under go ptosis surgery in order to restore the original function of the muscle to lift your eyelids.

0:00 What is Ptosis?
1:01 Causes of Ptosis
2:33 Ptosis repair vs Blepharoplasty
3:35 Eye drops for droopy eyelid
4:22: Hooded eyelid surgery approach
5:58 Benefits of Ptosis surgery

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Dr. Joel Kopelman (Facial Plastic Surgeon)
1112 Park Ave 1a
New York, NY 10128
(212) 8318333
https://drkopelman.com

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