Lash Lamination as a Non-Surgical Approach to Lash Ptosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Author: Shon Shmushkevich
Base Hospital / Institution: Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Florida International University
ePoster presentation
Abstract ID: 25-433
Purpose
To describe a novel, non-surgical approach to managing eyelash ptosis using a thioglycolic acid and polyacrylamide-based lash lamination technique. This case highlights the potential for cosmetic lash lifting to provide both aesthetic and functional improvement in patients with eyelash malposition, followed by a comprehensive review of the literature.
Methods
A comprehensive review of the published literature was also performed to gather studies with original data on patients with lash ptosis. The keywords “lash lift,” “lash lamination,” “lash perm,” “lash ptosis,” and “non-surgical” were used in various combinations to search MEDLINE and PubMed databases. Subsequently, we reported on a case seen in the oculoplastics clinic.
Results
A 36-year-old male with keratoconus presented with foreign body sensation and visual obscuration from ptotic upper eyelashes resting on the cornea and obscuring the pupillary axis. He underwent eyelash lamination using a semi-permanent thioglycolic acid and polyacrylamide-based chemical treatment. At 3-month follow-up, he reported functional and cosmetic improvement and declined surgery. A PubMed and MEDLINE search of “lash lift,” “lash lamination,” “lash perm,” “lash ptosis,” and “non-surgical” yielded 25 articles—none evaluating eyelash lamination as a treatment.
Conclusion
Eyelash lamination is increasingly popular, especially among millennials, with 45% using lash-enhancing products. Commercial kits now offer an accessible, affordable, and non-invasive alternative to surgery, with effects lasting 6–12 weeks. Given its safety profile and patient satisfaction, chemical lash lamination may be a viable conservative treatment for lash ptosis in patients seeking to avoid surgery.
Additional Authors
| First name | Last name | Base Hospital / Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah | Avila | Miami Oculoplastics |
