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This narrative review examines outcome assessment after ptosis surgery across six domains: anatomical, functional, aesthetic, patient-reported, safety, and durability outcomes. Margin reflex distance 1 remains the dominant anatomical endpoint, but accepted postoperative values vary and are inconsistently combined with eyelid contour, symmetry, and crease position. Within the same cohort, adding contour and symmetry requirements can reduce the reported success rate. Dynamic function, frontalis compensation, lagophthalmos, and dry eye are also inconsistently defined or omitted, despite their clinical relevance and procedure-specific effects. Anatomical correction does not reliably predict patient-perceived benefit, and no validated ptosis-specific patient-reported outcome measure exists. In children, success depends on visual development, amblyopia prevention, and ocular surface safety rather than eyelid height alone. Most studies assess outcomes within six months, limiting evaluation of recurrence and durability. 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