VERY challenging problem. With age, as we BOTH lose fat inside our eye sockets (orbits) and face, the eye balls sink in AND the margins of the orbits become more visible. This is the basis for the skeletonized aged look we are used to seeing. I am enclosing a very touching video of Johnny Cash playing Folsom... more
What can be done about sunken eyeballs?
A few years ago I had discoloration on my face and was told to use a steroid cream on my skin to alleviate the problem. For some reason I decided to apply it all over my face, including my eyelids. Today, I am left with very thin, loose skin on my face. My eyelids, especially, are very thin and unnatural in appearance because my eyeballs have sunken deep into the sockets. I also have a lot ofpressure on my eye as a result. Is there any procedure available to bring my eyes forward to their natural position in their respective sockets?
3 answers to “What can be done about sunken eyeballs?”
A: Orbital rejuvenation
If an orbit has a sunken in look, this may be due to facial wasting or atrophy of the soft tissues. Sometimes facial fillers such as juvederm or even fat injections can help improve this sunken in appearance.
A: Sunken eyes.
There are procedures to perform this in the case of orbital trauma and uneven height of the globe resulting in double vision but this is generally not performed on an elective basis. Some surgeons perform fat injections to the orbital rim to mask this appearance but it is best done conservatively and on a... more
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