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

asked 7 months ago by Kelia21 in Oak Lawn, IL
Latest answer by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Question viewed 155 times
Tags: asymmetry, ptosis, droopy eye, options

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 uneven. One of my eyes is significantly larger and rounder than the other, and they both appear to droop slightly at the outer corners. I am going to get a consultation with a doctor, but I want an idea as to what some of my options are before I go in. What are some procedures that would fix this? Thank you! (:

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

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Horrible pictures!

Picture quality here is so poor that it is very difficult to understand your concerns. Having said that, whenever the surgeon has to break a sweat to understand an aesthetic concern, it usually means that the issue is hard to appreciate. Should you have craniofacial surgery to adjust the two orbits to the sit at precisely the same place in the facial skeleton? Hard to image that is a good idea. But here is another question: How much time in a day do you... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Uneven upper lids are a fact for most

Everyone has a degree of natural facial asymmetry any for most there is a dominant eye which is slightly larger than the other. Your photos are dark though you look young and you should approach any 'suggestions' with caution. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Difference in eyes before surgery

The pictures are dark, making it hard to see subtle differences, but in general, when discussing the size of the eye, one must consider many things. One area that is not usually touched on, because it can be nearly impossible to correct, is the size of the eye socket itself. There are always differences from right to left in their size and that can affect the appearance of the eye as much if not more as the tissues themselves. I think asking your doctor when you have the consultation, when... more
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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