Hi and Welcome!

I have re-read your post. There's a lot of information there. I am not sure I understand it all.

It appears doctors are unsure of what's going on with you?

You have ptosis; yet wonder why?

You mention a few conditions; have any been diagnosed or suspected by your treating doctors?

As for early trauma causing someone to become a hypochondriac, I feel it's unfair of anyone to make a blanket statement on this. Sometimes, people with histories of traumas have more somatic complaints. However, these are very real conditions, not "made up" at all. (For instance, many doctors tie trauma histories to fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic headaches, etc. Yet, I know many people with these conditions and no history of trauma.) Yet, even if someone has a history of trauma, the conditions they suffer are very real and they benefit from appropriate medical attention.

Are the surgeons holding off because they are concerned other issues(s) be fully evaluated prior to doing any surgery?

With the tests your neurologist has had done and with an eye EMG pending, I am wondering if the surgeons and neurologist feel there may be a condition more important than the plastic surgery procedure and/or concerned surgery is not the best option at this time?

Since you mention UVM, I have an idea of your general location.
By the way, UVM advertises they do this procedure: https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/...y-Program.aspx

Have you checked with Dartmouth in Lebanon, N.H.?

Have you checked with Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston?

You have mentioned you are on three meds for depression. I am very sorry your depression is so challenging; yet glad your doctors are listening and trying to help!

As for UVM doctors stressing the importance of utilizing various approaches to treating depression, this is a standard approach at UVM. It's a part of their Mind-Body Awareness. UVM offers outstanding outpatient programs in various approaches, including CBT, DBT and more. UVM also has a rather successful Mind Body Medicine Clinic, under the direction of Magdalena R. Naylor, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry at the UVM College of Medicine and The University of Vermont Medical Center.
Please see the tabs on the left side of the page to learn more:http://www.uvm.edu/medicine/mbmc/

UVM Medical Center is taking a Mind-body approach, to such a degree, they are making health coaches, nutritionists, social workers available through the Primary Care Practices through their Community Health Team service, at no charge: https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/...alth-Team.aspx If you have your Primary Care through UVM (Formerly FAHC), and may be interested in these services, please ask your Primary Care doctor for a referral to this free program.

I hope some information here helps?

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To Our Healing,
DejaVu