Ptosis Correction Simulator
See upper eyelid height rendered on your own face. One photo, one render — before you sit in a consultation room deciding from a verbal description.
What a ptosis correction actually does
The muscle that raises the upper lid — the levator — is shortened or advanced so the lid margin sits higher. It corrects a drooping lid rather than excess skin, and it is functional as often as cosmetic.
Which measurement points to a ptosis correction
The hooded eyes page explains the distinction this procedure depends on: hooding is skin above the crease, ptosis is the lid margin itself covering more of the iris. Our measurement reads lid visibility, not lid margin height, and the page says so.
How long a ptosis correction lasts, and what it costs
How long it lasts
Long-lasting, with revision rates that surgeons discuss openly because the target is millimetres.
Typical cost
Roughly $3,000–$6,000 in the United States; often covered by insurance when vision is affected.
These are ranges commonly quoted in the United States, collected for orientation. They are not a quote and not a recommendation — price varies with surgeon, city, technique and what else is done at the same time, and the cheapest option in a medical procedure is rarely the relevant number.
What people get wrong about a ptosis correction
That it is a version of blepharoplasty. Blepharoplasty removes skin; ptosis correction shortens the muscle that lifts the lid margin. Confusing them is the most consequential mix-up in eyelid surgery because the wrong operation leaves the actual problem in place.
How to read ptosis correction before and after photos
Compare lid height against the iris in both frames, and check that the brows are in the same position — raising the brows lifts the lid and can imitate the result.
Ptosis Correction recovery — what is typically reported
One to two weeks of bruising and swelling, with lid height settling over several weeks. Some asymmetry early is expected.
Recovery varies with technique, extent and the individual. This is a summary of what is commonly reported, not what will happen to you, and your surgeon's figures are the ones that apply.
Three questions to ask before a ptosis correction
A render is most useful as something to take into a consultation. These are the questions specific to this procedure that are worth asking while you are there.
- 1How much levator function do I have, and which technique does that point to?
- 2What is your revision rate for under- and over-correction?
- 3Has my droop been assessed for a medical cause?
What this ptosis correction simulation cannot show
The render raises the lid in the frame. Ptosis correction is measured in millimetres against the pupil and planned clinically — a photograph is not the instrument, and a drooping lid that has appeared recently is a medical question before it is a cosmetic one.
Alternatives to a ptosis correction
How the ptosis correction simulation works
Your photo is analysed for the landmarks that matter to this procedure, and the render changes upper eyelid height while leaving the rest of your face alone. That constraint is the hard part — a generic image model will happily redraw your whole face and hand you a stranger who looks better.
What a simulation is, and what it is not
It is an illustration of a plausible direction. It is not a prediction of your result, not a medical opinion, and not a substitute for a consultation. Your anatomy, your surgeon's technique and how you heal decide the actual outcome, and none of those are visible in a photograph.
What it is genuinely good for: finding out whether you even want the change. A large share of people who render one discover the difference is smaller than they had been imagining, and stop there. That is a useful outcome.
Start from a measurement, not a guess
The free analysis tools measure symmetry, facial proportion and face shape, and tell you which measurements sit outside the reference range. Choosing a procedure from that is a much better starting point than choosing one from a photo you saved.
Ptosis Correction simulator — frequently asked questions
How do I know if I have ptosis rather than hooding?
Ptosis is about where the lid margin sits relative to the iris; hooding is about skin above it. The distinction needs an examination, and it changes which operation applies.
Is ptosis ever a medical sign?
A droop that appears suddenly, affects one eye, or comes with double vision needs medical assessment rather than a cosmetic consultation. Long-standing ptosis is usually age or congenital.
Is it covered by insurance?
Frequently, where documented visual field obstruction is present.
Is the ptosis correction simulator free?
The face analysis is free and needs no account. A rendered simulation costs credits because it runs on a GPU — $4.99 buys five and does not require a subscription.
How accurate is an AI ptosis correction simulation?
It is an illustration of a plausible outcome, not a prediction of your result. Real outcomes depend on your anatomy, the surgeon and healing. Treat it as a conversation starter for a consultation, not a promise.
Do you keep my photo?
The free measurements never leave your browser. A simulation does send the photo to a rendering service, which is why it asks for explicit consent first, and you can delete the result from your dashboard at any time.
Can I show this to a surgeon?
Yes, and that is the most useful thing to do with it. Bringing a picture of the direction you want is far more precise than describing it in words.
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This page is not medical advice and we are not clinicians. A simulation cannot tell you whether a procedure is appropriate for you, what it costs, or what the risks are. Those questions belong with a qualified surgeon.