Possible to reduce large eyes?

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6 answers to “Possible to reduce large eyes?”

A: Issue here is the lower orbital rim.

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Malay Your issue is that you have poor projection of the lower orbital rim. This portion of the facial skeleton represents the top of the cheek. As a result you lack projection at the top of the cheek. This normally supports the lower eyelid and top of the cheek soft tissue.... more

A: Blepharoplasty for "Large Eyes"

By Trevor M. Born, MD - Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Dear Malay, great question! There are several procedures for shaping the eyes- reduction of orbital contents, microfat grafting, cheek augmentation with fillers, cheek implants. You first need an eye check up and your thyroid checked- the prominence of your eyes can be due to a condition of the... more

A: Large eyes may be proptosis - you need an exam by an Ophthamologist

By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Your eyes are promenent because of the shape of your eye socket and cheek bone. Bulging eye is called proptosis and is inherited. I would be very careful about considering correction. Any operation on the lower eyelid can worsen the condition and cause an ectropion which is a downward pull of the loer eyelid... more

A: Prominent eyes are genetic

By Francisco Canales, MD - Sonoma Valley Plastic Surgeon

Hello Prominent eyes can not be altered, but one can alter the surrounding environment. That is, you could potentially have some cheek implants to reduce the appearance of prominent eyes. You need to consult with a specialist who has done this before and you should review several before/after photos... more

A: Not likely

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

The photo looks like a wide angle lense and looks distorted. You also appear to have weak cheek bones. Perhaps a oculoplastic surgeon could help with the eyes, and perhaps a cheek inplant would help to conceal their prominence.. sek

A: You need to diagnosis the underlying cause of your prominent eyes before pursuing cosmetic surgery.

By James C. Grotting, MD - Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

It is important to determine if there is underlying disease contributing to your prominent eyes before embarking on corrective surgery. You may have Graves disease, a disorder of the thyroid gland. This will need to managed medically. The treatment of prominent eyes (exophthalmos) is dictated by the... more