Ophthalmology
Ptosis Repair in Nigeria
The muscle that lifts the upper eyelid is tightened or reattached so the lid no longer covers the pupil. It is a day case, usually under local anaesthetic in adults. It is not the same as cosmetic eyelid surgery, which removes excess skin: ptosis repair corrects the height of the lid.
Also called: Ptosis correction, Droopy eyelid surgery, Levator advancement, Eyelid lift for ptosis
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Published price
₦400,000
Fixed all-in rate, one eye
Day case, usually under local anaesthetic.
What the price covers
- Surgeon and theatre
- Local anaesthetic, with sedation if you need it
- Ointment and drops after surgery
- Reviews at one week and six weeks
What it does not cover
- The first consultation and any visual field test
- A general anaesthetic for a child, quoted after examination
- Removing excess eyelid skin for appearance, which is cosmetic eyelid surgery
- Investigating and treating a nerve or muscle condition causing the droop
Related prices
Both eyes, one sitting
₦650,000
What would change this price
- Both eyes, priced separately above
- A child needing a general anaesthetic
- A very weak lifting muscle needing a sling operation, quoted after examination
- Excess skin removed at the same time
If an HMO is paying, the case needs prior authorisation before admission. Bring your HMO number to the first consultation and the desk will start it. If the plan declines, you are told the cash price before anything is booked.
Who this is for
- An upper lid covering part of the pupil and blocking the top of your vision
- Tilting the chin up or straining the eyebrows to see
- A lid that has dropped with age or after years of contact lens wear
- A child whose droop covers the pupil, which needs early surgery to protect the sight in that eye
When it is not the right answer
- A droop that appeared suddenly, or with double vision, a large pupil or headache, which needs an emergency check the same day
- A droop that gets worse through the day or with tiredness, which needs tests for a muscle condition first
- Heavy, excess upper lid skin with a normal lid height, which is treated by cosmetic eyelid surgery instead
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Eye examination₦35,000
Lid height, the strength of the lifting muscle, vision and, where needed, a visual field test.
- 2
The operation
About an hour under local anaesthetic, through a cut hidden in the lid crease.
- 3
Home the same day
With cold compresses and ointment.
- 4
Reviews at one week and six weeks
Stitches out at the first, and the height checked at the second. Both included.
- 5
Final check at three months₦25,000
When the lid has settled to its final height.
Recovery, realistically
Days 1 to 3
Swelling and bruising. Cold compresses and sleeping propped up help.
Week 1 to 2
Stitches out. No eye make-up and no swimming.
Week 2 to 6
Swelling settles and the lid height becomes clear.
Three months on
The final result.
Risks you should be told about
- The lid sitting slightly too high or too low, sometimes needing an adjustment
- A difference in height between the two eyes
- Dry eye, or difficulty closing the eye fully in the early weeks
- Infection or bleeding
Every operation carries risk. A surgeon who lists none is not being straight with you. Yours will go through these with you before you consent.
Questions people ask
Is this the same as blepharoplasty?
No. Blepharoplasty removes excess skin for appearance. Ptosis repair raises a lid that sits too low. Some people need both, and that is decided at the examination.
Can my child have it?
Yes. A child whose lid covers the pupil needs it sooner rather than later, because the eye can become lazy. Children have it under a general anaesthetic.
Will both eyes match?
Matching is the aim, and most people are pleased. Small differences can remain, and a minor adjustment is occasionally needed.
Prices shown are Mezo cash prices in naira and were last checked on 11 October 2026. They are what you would be quoted for the standard case described here. Your final quote follows an examination, because the right operation for you may not be this one.