One of My Eyelids is Dropping, What are My Options? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by dandc in Cary, IL
Latest answer by Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH
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Tags: age 17 or under, female, droopy eye, options

I am 17 years old. Over the past few months in photos I have noticed my left eyelid drops considerable more than my right! Should I be concerned? what are my options? this has been going on since about August. Thats when I first noticed it and it wasn't that bad but I think its gotten worse. More and more people are noticing it now and I want to fix it. is it a health issue or just aging? I'm only 17 so if its aging how bad is it going to get?

6 answers to One of My Eyelids is Dropping, What are My Options? (photo)

Eyelid assymetry may represent the shape of the bones underneath

Dear dandc Thak you for the pictures, a large proportion of people have assymetry of the face and you are now noticing it more than before. Your left eye socket is likely lower than the right. Because you say that it has been changing, I would recommend a consultation with a facial plastic surgeon or craniofacial surgeon . Your forehead movement, eyelid movement and eye movement can be checked. 3D photographs or a 3D CT scan can be helpful to... more

Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drtravistollefson.com

Facial/eyelid asymmetry

Although you may have very slight left upper eyelid ptosis, you have more prominent bony facial asymmetry with left side of face being smaller than the right, contributing to a lower brow position on the left side. There are nonsurgical and surgical options to help the asymmetry.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Drooping Eyelid at 17

Many people have some assymmetry in their faces and this stands out particularly in the eyes. The assymmetry you have is probably normal. I do not recommend surgery at this time. Continue to observe this over the next 3-6 months - photos are a great way to compare the changes. If you see that this is really changing, then I'd suggest a visit to your ophthalmologist (eye doctor who in an MD - not an optometrist) or find a locay oculo-plastic surgeon. Chances are you will... more

Andrea Nowonty Hass, MD
Palm Beach Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.hassplasticsurgery.com

Eyelid Asymmetry and treatment.

Your eyes are slightly asymmetric which is common. Leave them alone. No one notices this except you and you do Not need surgery! You can always find a surgeon ready to operate.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facial asymmetry is not a drooping lid

What your photo shows is natural facial asymmetry with one eye, usually the dominant eye, slightly larger than the other. The eyelid on both sides crosses just below the limbus and is quite normal. The more you point out the asymmetry to others the more they will notice. Surgery in not your answer. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

What is the best eyelid surgery for drooping eye or brow

Based on the photo your left brow is lower which pushes the lid down.. If this is the case. Mild elevation of the brow at or behind the hairline can help. your eyelid function needs to be checked to see if this is a lid position problem which requires a different procedure.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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