Droopy brows, or brow ptosis, can impact more than just your appearance—they can affect your quality of life by obstructing vision, causing eye strain, or leading to headaches. In this insightful video, Dr. David Kostick, an experienced oculoplastic surgeon at Florida Eye Specialists, explains how brow ptosis is diagnosed and what surgical and non-surgical options are available to restore both function and aesthetics.
If you’ve searched for “droopy eyelid treatment” or wondered whether “oculoplastics” could help improve your vision and confidence, Dr. Kostick offers expert guidance in this short but impactful segment. Viewers will learn how to recognize the signs of brow ptosis and understand the long-term benefits of professional care.
Video Transcript
Droopy brows are one of the more common things that an oculoplastic surgeon deals with. It can affect your quality of life. The most common thing I hear about is heaviness and tiredness, and then, obviously, patients just don’t like the way it looks. A common complaint is people saying, ‘It’s not how I feel.’ People come up to them and say, ‘You look tired,’ when instead they’re feeling good — but their eyes or brows are droopy. Between the eyebrow position, the excess skin, and the actual weakness of the muscle, all three of those things contribute to that heaviness of the upper lids.
