Ptosis (drooping eyelid) surgery in an adult

Fistycuffs

Has anyone had this?

I have a relation who is a really lovely and very pretty girl but who has one drooping eyelid. It isn't the result of a medical complaint, she has always had it.It's quite noticeable and I think it probably does affect her vision as her eye on that side is weak. As she's got older she's become very self conscious of it and very depressed about it.Lately she's going through a very difficult time with it and has turned down the role of bridesmaid in two family weddings because her eye is very noticeable in photos and she avoids them.

She found out there's a surgical procedure to correct this, she was over the moon about the prospect of it being helped but when she went to her GP for a referal he said he never recommends facial surgery for anything but medical reasons. So basically, he refused.

From what I've read online its a simple procedure in adults, she's mid 20s, that doesn't require a hospital stay and can be performed under local anesthetic. Is this true ? Anyone know where an op like this would be done or does anyone have any kind of experience of what to expect?

I'd like to encourage her to get the help she needs if this is something fixable but I don't want to push the idea if it is risky or largely unsuccessful.

optician

A GP has no right to do this! Who does he/she think they are refusing to refer in this situation? The mind boggles!
Ditch that Gp ASAP and get a referral from another GP.

There are a few risks involved but the specialist will go over the pro's and cons and she can then make an informed decision whether she wants to go ahead with it or not.

optician

A GP is more than entitled to say I would not recommend cosmetic facial surgery but to refuse to refer to a specialist given the affect it is having on this girl is outragious.