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What Could've Caused my Uneven Eyes?

Over the last few years, my right eye - relative to the horizontal position of the left - seems to have taken a hike down my face. It's started to...

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Surgery to Balance Eye Shape?

My left eye is noticeably bigger than the other, and it wasn't like this when I was younger because I've seen pictures. I noticed the big difference...

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Would Eyelid Surgery Correct Asymmetry After Orbital Fracture Repair?

My left eye had large orbital floor fracture during a vehicle accident 1 year ago, and was repaired with incision through the inside of the left lower...

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How Can Eyelid Surgery Fix Asymmetrical Eyelids?

I am 26 and have had a 'droopy' eyelid since I was born (congential ptosis?). The issue is odd however, the eye only really sags when I am overly...

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Lower Eyelid Swelling / Eye Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty

I am 3 1/2 weeks post op upper and lower blepharoplasty. I still have swelling under eyes (looks like bags)and minor upper eyelid swelling. My left...

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Procedure for Asymmetrical Eyelid and Lazy Eye?

My eyes are not symmetrical and I have a lazy eye what can I do? I was hit in the face by a softball a couple years ago. My one eyelid is much larger...

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Procedure to Repair Congenital Eye Ptosis for a Child?

My 2 year old daughter has a severe congenital ptosis in her left eye. She was operated when she was two weeks old because the lid was completly...

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Can I Fix my Asymmetrical Eyes?

Most of the questions I found on here about facial asymmetry had to do with the jaw or eyelid. My eyes are the exact same shape and my eyelids are...

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Asymmetrical Eyelids After Double Blepharoplasty?

I did double blepharoplasty upper eyelid lift, but did a correction/ enhancement for the left one because it still drooped after surgery. It looked ok...

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Can I Fix Asymmetrical Eyes?

Hi, My eyes are different sizes (and shaped differently), and it really bothers me. Please see attached photo. Is this possible to fix? If so, is it a...

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Procedure for Asymmetric and Heavy Eyelids?

For many years (20 or more!), I have been very unhappy with my eyes, which are asymmetric and heavily lidded. Although I think this may be getting...

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Fix Half Asian, Half caucasian Asymmetric Eye Lids

Is It a Simple Procedure to Fix my Asymmetrical Eye Lids? I am half asian, half caucasian, and my right eye folds like an asian eye, while my left eye...

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How to Fix Asymmetrical Eyes

My eyes are very asymmetrical as you can see in my pic. My right eyebrow is slightly lower and less arched, and my right eyelid has a lot more skin...

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Canthoplasty to Fix Uneven Eyes?

I am considering getting some surgeries in two areas that bother me a lot. My concerns are: (1) My eyes are uneven. I have big eyes, which...

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Revision for Ectropion of Upper Eyelid After Blepharoplasty?

I had double eyelid surgery three weeks ago. While my right eye is looking fine, the rim of my upper left eyelid has been left turned outward. I...

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What Surgery Will Fix my Asymmetrical Eye Shape?

So as you can see clearly in the picture, my left eye is way smaller and is more closed than my right eye. The shapes of the lower eyelids are very...

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Third Eye Surgery - Asymmetrical and Swollen

I had my second revision eyelid surgery 2 months ago. My left eyelid looks reddish and slightly swelling, my right eyelid structured quite nicely. I...

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One Eye Appears More Open Than the Other - What Can I Do?

I've noticed my left eyelid is more open than the right eye about 4 years ago. I had LASIK done on only my rt eye 5 years ago. I wear a contact in...

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Possible to Enlarge Eye and Correct the Position?

Hi. I am an 18 year old boy. I have a small eye. Is there a way to make it larger or looking larger? Also, my eyes are uneven. My left eye is not in...

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Significantly Asymmetric Eyes Two Weeks After Upper Blepharoplasty

Can this improve over the time or should I plan for revision? The asymmetry was visible immediately after the surgery (left eye was significantly...

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Internal Bleeding and Lopsided Face After Eyelid Surgery

I had an eyelid surgery 5 years ago, which caused internal bleeding trickling down alongside my nose and settling in my chin area. Since then,...

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Can Surgery Help with Asymmetry of the Eyelid and Eye?

I have astigmatism and I'm not sure if that is the reason why my eyes are asymetrical. Can surgery help this? Do you have any other suggestions...

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After Ptosis Surgery Consultation

I'm 26 and since I was 10 years old I had a mild right eyelid ptosis.One week ago I went through surgery to correct it.Right now my concern is...

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Possible Ptosis After Upper/Lower Blepharoplasty?

I had upper/lower blepharoplasty 12 days ago. I’m concerned that my R & L eye do not look the same, as the R eye looks like it developed...

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I Have Asymmetrical Eyelids. Can This Be Fixed?

I have asymmetrical eyes, one eye is larger than the other. However, the one thing that bothers me the most is my eyelids. My right eyelid crease...

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Will Eyelid Retraction Relax Post Surgery?

I had a levator recession done on upper eyelid. It was 4mm asymmetry from other eye with about 1-2 mm scleral show. It was my second surgery, after a...

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Uneven Eyelids Ptosis? Lazy Eye? (photo)

When I was a child I had even eyelids, even eyes, as I got older I notice my left eyelid was normal, but the eye itself was droopy, and my right...

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Is Surgery Recommended for Twitching and Droopy Right Eye?

I have a drooping right eyelid and my right pupil is on vertically higher position compared to my left pupil. I have been using contacts for the last...

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Ptosis or Orbital Dystopia? Pic Included!

I have asymmetrical eyes, one is noticeably higher than the other. About four years ago the eyelid above my higher eye began having difficulties that...

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How Soon Should a Surgeon Redo Blepharoplasty when Results Are Clearly Asymmetrical?

Blepharoplasty was performed 4 weeks ago and the surgeon agrees it is asymmetrical. How soon should the cosmetic surgeon redo the blepharoplasty to...

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Why is One Eye Bigger and 'Higher' Than the Other? (photo)

I'm very concerned about my eyes. Over the last year or so, I've noticed that my eyes look very asymmetrical. One seems bigger and lower than...

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Can I Get Rid of my Deep Tear Troughs Permanently? (photo)

I have deep tear troughs under my eyes, i can wake up morning having had a good sleep and still they are there, they are not dark as such but never...

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I Am Considering Eye Surgery to Correct Droopiness and Asymmetry of my Eyes.

I am a 31 year old male and would like to know from the picture provided what procedure would I require to correct these problems and if surgery could...

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Possible to Push Eyeball Back During a Blepharoplasty?

I had upper/lower bleph surgery done in Jan 2011. I have never had assymetry or one eye more prolific than the other. During my surgery I had some...

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Non-Symmetrical Eyelids

Hello.. My eyes are asymmetrical like the photo. below the eyebrows in the right picture, lose fat and now sunk. I think a fill is necessary to...

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Assymetry, Higher Scar After Upper Blepharoplasty

Plus one eye looks round and one has retained a semi-almond shape...My surgeon says he did both the same and admits no fault...What can I do now? I am...

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Possible to Make my Eyes Bigger, Give Shape and Symmetry?

I have small eyes along with uneven eye shape and was thinking if there are any surgical procedures which will correct this problem i.e make eyes...

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Unsure About Lower Bleph Results - 3+ Years Since Surgery.

I had big bags for a young guy and finally had them removed about 3.5 years ago. Although the bags are gone, there is a lumpiness and asymmetry to my...

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Asymmetry and Droopy Lower Lids After Blepharoplasty - Revision Options?

In 2007 I had upper and lower Bleph. Incisions were on the outside of the lids. The lower lid incisions were too low and aggressive (according to my...

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Surgery For My Asymmetrical Eyes?

Looking at my photos, eyeA is not symmetrical with eyeB & it really affects my appearance when you see my face as a whole. I believe its the...

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Orbital Dystopia and Eyelid Asymmetry - What Are the Consequences?

I have eyelid asymmetry due to my left side of my face having muscles lower than the right. Also, on the left side, the muscles are stronger- when I...

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5 wks Post Lower Bleph the Lids are Asymmetrical. Will This Change? (photo)

My right eye was always a little worse than the left. he told me he put some fat into the left eye because the wall was so thin.not sure he did it to...

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Alter the Medial Angle of One Eye to Match the Other Eye's Angle?

My eyes are asymmetric in the way that my right eye sits higher than the left, which I realize is normal. However my eyes inner corners don't...

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My Eye is Smaller on the Bells Palsy Side and Very Uncomfortable, What To Do?

I try to pull it open all the time as it is uncomfortable.like pressure on it.the whole palsy side has pressure,nose,mouth,when i eat it closes and...

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What is Wrong with my One Eye? I Want Surgery

My eye on the right (#1) is completely fine, but #2 on the left is very different and I am not happy with it at all! If you cant see the difference,...

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Should I Have a Revision Upper Blepharoplasty to Fix Asymmetry from High Incision?

Hi, I had a blepharoplasty of both eyelids two years ago to help deal with lash ptosis. However, after the healing and swelling subsided (post 1...

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Problem with Upper and Lower Blep After 15 Years

I had upper and lower blep 15 years ago. Everything was fine until approximately 6 months ago when people started to look at me very strangely. Well,...

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Is This an Over-correction?

I am meeting with my surgeon tomorrow and would appreciate objective viewpoints prior to discussion. My surgeon tightened levator muscles of eye on...

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Eyelid Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty

My left eye was 3mm different from my right eye pre surgery. The white was showing above pupil. My surgeon believed it was Graves Disease, and he...

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Teenage Eyelid Surgury for fixing Asymetrical Eyelids

Hello, I am interested in correcting my asymmetric eyelids. I am only 16 and would like some advice for what could be done to fix this or if i should...

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Can Asymmetrical Eyelids Be Corrected After 2 Previous Operations?

I had eyelid surgery done in 2009 to correct my asymmetrical eyelids. I was diagnosed with ptosis of left upper eyelid and she did a "Linear...

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Lower Lid Blepharoplasty Post-op Questions

I just had a lower lid blepharoplasty with a micro fractional laser treatment. It has been 9 days after surgery and I feel like most of my swelling...

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My Eyes Are Extremly Asymmetrical. Is There Surgery for This? (photo)

I am seriously sick of people staring at me and I have also been super klutzy (I run into EVERYTHING). Is there a surgery to correct my eyes? Estimate...

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Is Orbital Decompression for Asymmetry of the Globes Possible?

I have one buldgy (L)eye, likely d/t poor maxillary support and congenital anomaly. One surgeon recommended malar implant, but indicated it may only...

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Orbital Dystopia or Ptosis? Can my Asymmetry Be Fixed?

I have asymmetrical eyes, one is noticeably higher than the other. About four years ago the eyelid above my higher eye began having difficulties that...

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How Can I Fix Different Sized Eyes Due to Facial Asymmetry?

My left eye looks biger than the right one.I am from India (Chennai). I am feeling this from my 16th age onwards. now I am 23. I consulted an...

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Please Help with Orbital Asymmetry

I have orbital asymmetry of the globes themselves. I dont have a fracture, no sinking sinus syndrome. I believe it is a congenital anomaly that has...

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What Can Be Done to Fix my Eye Asymmetry (Orbital)? (photo)

I am 18 years old, male, and wondering what can be done to reduce the asymmetries present in my eyes. Is this due to a difference in orbital...

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What is Causing my Uneven Eyes? (photo)

My left eye is little bit higher than the right eye, the problem is when I am tired or didn't have a good sleep, the left eye would be even more...

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How to Fix my Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty? Please Help

Hello I have had asymmetry in my eyelids for two years. In 2009, I had a blepharoplasty operation to repair lash ptosis. The results returned my left...

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Serious Asymmetry in Upper Eyelids After Blepharoplasty for Lash Ptosis. How to Repair?

Hello, I had a blepharoplasty operation on my two upper eyelids due to lash ptosis (my eyelashes were rubbing against my eye). After the operation my...

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Why Are my Eyes Uneven After Facial Swelling? (photo)

A month ago I tried acupuncture and after the treatment my face was swollen for weeks and my eyes/eyelids have been burning. I've lost fat in my...

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What Can Be Done About the Asymmetry of my Eyes? (photo)

Im a male teenager and I began noticing how my eyes looked so asymmetrical compared to my friends' which were ALL near perfect & symmetrical...

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Possible to Fix my Asymmetrical Eyes? (photo)

I know there is difficulty when it comes to matters of this subject. Is it possible ? If so, How difficult?

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Is It Possible To Have Revision Blepharoplasty to Fix Asymmetry?

I had a lower blepharoplasty done by and ENT doctor I was working for while serving in the Air Force.He did the incision on the skin right above my...

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How to Correct Asymmetrical Eyes?

My eyes are not equal. the left eyelid is lower than the right but only slightly so i don't mind it but the problem is my left eye is raised above...

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Can Eyes Be Made Symmetrical?

My Eye Appears to Be Bigger Than the Other Can They Be Made Symmetrical?

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Eye Injury Caused Eye to Be Bigger, Can Plastic Surgery Fix It?

My left eye is bigger than my right eye due to an injury to my left eye when i was young. it got bigger after it healed i guessed. can plastic surgery...

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What Can Be Done to Correct my Asymmetrical and Droopy Eyes? (photo)

Hi there! I am looking for some different options that I can look into to correct my eyes. As you can see from the photos that I posted, my eyes are...

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I Had a Skin Pinch Bleph in March 2010. I Have Had 3 Revisional Attempts That Have Left Me with Pain, Asymmetry and Retraction.

I need help. I am not litigational. I just want pain relief and cosmetic improvement. Is there help out there? I've already spent over $30,000...

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Can Eyelid Surgery Help Me? I Have Asymmetry and a Lazy Eye (photo)

I have asymmetric eyes, my upper lid of my left eye is lazy and also the lower lid is somehow more below than the right one.and I guess its genetic...

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What Kind of Procedures Could Help Me For Asymmetry of the Eyes?

I just found a post about eyes assymetry here... it was a relief to see that isnt just me with this kind of problem... it has been one of my worst...

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Still Have Asymmetry and Droopy Lower Lids After Bleph., What Is The Best Type of Revision?

In 2007 I had upper and lower Bleph. Incisions were on the outside of the lids. The lower lid incisions were too low and aggressive (according to my...

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Can my Asymmetrical Eyes Be Fixed? (photo)

Dear doctors,I'm 17 years old, male Caucasian.4 years ago I suffered from edema causing me swelling.I was treated, however my eyes never returned...

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Will My Eyes Ever Be the Same Size Again? I'm 2 Weeks Post Canthopexy. (photo)

Hi I am 2 weeks post op Canthpexy,soof lift and fat grafting. I know it is early days but along with feeling low with my strange new face and...

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What (And When) can Be Done to Fix Asymetrical Opening of Eyes/eyelids After Quad Bleph?

My quad bleph was complicated with swelling, major chemosis and now delayed healing. At 12 weeks,I still have redness & scars extending past...

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Is There a Treatment to Make my Eyelids Symmetrical?

My eyelids do not close symmetrically. The left does not open as wide as the right. It is exaggerated when I’m drinking so I will attach a...

I Need Suggestions on How to Communicate a Major Concern with my Doctor.

I have had two blephopasty surgeries - original operation then a redo 6 months later. After the first surgery and before, during and after the 2nd...

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How Can I Correct my Uneven/Asymmetrical Eyes? (photo)

As you can tell by the picture, the inside corner of my right eye is not as pronounced or pointy as the left and droops down. How can this be...

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Severely Assymetrical Eyelids - What Type of Surgery Do I Need? (photo)

My eyelids are severely assymetrical, they have been like that ever since I can remember and I've always been very selfconscious about it. I'm...

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Asymmetry Due to Difference in Suture Line on Each Eye? (photo)

Hi, thanks in advance for feedback.. I just had sutures removed today for an upper bleph. It was conservative you can see I had some hooding in the...

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Is it normal for my eyes to seem very asymmetrical 5 days after eyelid surgery for ptosis?

I had ptosis caused by muscular dystrophy (opmd). 5 days after surgery my eyes seem to be very asymmetrical. I have no real noticable swelling and do...

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When Can a Revision Surgery Be Done for Asymmetric Eyelids After a Non Incisional Eyelid Surgery

Hi! I just had a non incisional eyelid ( suture method) surgery done 16 days ago. I found that my eyelid appears asymmetrical though the swelling of...

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What Is Causing My Eyelid Asymmetry? What Can Fix It?

I have eye lid asymmetry. I'm not sure if this is because I have extra skin or if its a muscular problem. Are there exercises I can do to correct...

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Surgery Options for my Asymmetrical Right Eye?

So Im perfectly fine with my left eye, but my right is very asymmetrical. Ive already gotten botox from my doctor to make my eyebrow symmetrical to...

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Chemosis on Right Eye Causing Asymmetrical Eyes Will Get Better? (photo)

I had lower eyelid transconjuctival blepharoplasty only 11 days ago & got chemosis on my right eye. Its coming along well (esp, considering how...

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Asymmetrical Eyelids - 1 Year After Blepharoplasty; Options? (photo)

I've had upper blepharoplasty a year ago.My left eyelid incision was above natural crease.A surgeon measured my left eyelid 12mm over the crease...

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What Can I Do About my Uneven Eyelids?

I am 14 years old. I have uneven eyelids and due to that I feel self-conscious about my eyes. Recently I searched for my type of problem and the...

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What Are Surgical and Non-Surgical Options to Correct Congenital Eyelid Asymmetry? (photo)

From birth, my left eye presents a slightly different shape than my right eye on both the upper and lower lid. The lashes on the left eye grow in...

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Eyes Appear Asymmetrical. One Eye Doesn't Barely Has a Fold. What Can I Do?

I have two differently formed eyes. My right eye barely has an epicanthic fold but the left eye does slightly more so and I would like to resolve the...

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Is my Eyelid Hopeless or is There a Chance for Eyelid Revision?

I had an upper blepharoplasty in both eyelids in 2009 to fix my lash ptosis. The operation went well and the problem was fixed. My left eyelid...

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One Eye Has More Skin, Than the Other, After Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty?

My eyelid blepharoplasty was 1 week ago. I am very nervou, that one of my eye looks much biger.

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My Eyes Are Slightly Hooded and Asymmetrical. My Brows Are Asymmetrical as Well. What Can I Do?(photo)

Hello I am considering eye surgery to make my eyes wider and more open. My eyes are slightly hooded and assymetrical which gives them a tired,...

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10 Days Post Upper Eyelid Surgery. Woke Up With Asymmetry, and Droopiness. Options? (photo)

I had my upper eye lids done on 4/17. They were both looking equal and good up until 2 days ago. I went to bed and woke up with my left eye lid lower...

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Options For Surgery for my Asymmetric Right Eye?

Im perfectly fine and happy with my left eye. But my right eye, I am very very bothered because of how asymmetric it is. I can physically feel...

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Surgery Options for Continual Bilateral Watery Eyes

Acknowledging replys to my earlier question. It has been 12 months since last surgery. OP is reluctant for more-as all appears stable atm (L developed...

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Do Eyedrops Correct Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty? (photo)

Do Eyedrops Correct Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty?

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How Long Should I Reasonably Expect to Stay Asymetrical After Lower Transconjuctival Blepharoplasty? (photo)

15 days post-op. My surgeon said I had more fat on the right eye so it got more swollen. It's putting up a fight! Was healing fast but now...

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My Eyes Are Different in Size? is There Any Surgery What Can I Do? (photo)

I think i can notice that my eyes are different in size from my childhood pictures. but its getting more and more obvious with years, and the problem...

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Born with a Droopy Eyelid. Age 15, What Are My Options?

I just turned 15. I was born with my right eye droopy because before and after i was born i had my right arm covering my right eye all the time. My...

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Asymmetrical Eyes at 14; Would the Result By Permanent? (photo)

My eyes are horribly asymmetric. My parents are perfectly fine with signing me in to getting surgery, but I would like to know if getting sugery at...

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Asymmetry After Lower Blepharoplasy - What Can Be Done?

I am in my late 20s. Two years ago, I had a lower transconjunctival bleph on both eyes (not laser). Afterward, one eye was still puffy. My doctor...

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Why Are my Eyes Uneven? What Procedures Can Be Done to Fix It? (photo)

Why are my eyes asymmetrical and what can b done to fix it? My face seems a little asymmetrical as well can b done. update: My right eye seems...

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One Eye Looks Different to the Other 5 Weeks After Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty?

I think the reason my right eye appears smaller than the left is that the V of my eye, near my nose, is closer together than the other eye so that you...

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Asymmetrical Eyelids Correction ?

Im a 16 year old girl and im seeing that my left eyelid has extra skin than the right one (it looks like an other line on my lid). Any correction to...

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