Can asymmetric eyes or eyebrows be fixed?

I am interested in fixing my asymmetrical eyes. One of my brows sits noticeably lower and that same eye looks much smaller than the other eye/eyebrow. Is this a problem that can be fixed to create a more balanced, symmetrical set of eyes for myself? I am a young woman in her twenties, not an older person so I am not sure what type of surgery would be best, but I plan on consulting soon. Thank you!

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A: Brow Assymmetry

Steven H. Schuster, MD

Depending upon the type of asymmetry  a brow lift can fix or improve it.  This can be done with an open approach or an endoscopic one depending upon the extent of the difference and your surgeons personal expertise.  I have found that on rare occasions a unilateral or one sided brow lift wil... more

A: Oculoplastic techniques could address this issue

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Asymmetry of the brow and eyelids could be fixed by a variety of surgical techniques, depending on the specific asymmetry. A plastic surgeon with oculoplastic training should be able to address these issues. The brow asymmetry could be addressed by unilateral brow lift. The eyelid asymmetry is fixed depends on... more

A: Asymmetry of brows and eyes

Brent Moelleken, MD

Some asymmetries can be fixed, others cannot. Often, one globe (eyeball) is more deeply set than another.  That means that it sits more deeply in the bone of the eye (orbital socket).  This in turn causes many other asymmetries.  The deeper eye will have more laxity (looseness) of the overlying... more

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