What Can I Do About my Skin Fold on One Eye? (photo)

Hello I dont know why I have a skin fold on my left eye only, but it's very very obvious, especially in person. It makes my face look asymmetrical and it's making my tear troughs look hollow. When I turn to the side, I have a very obvious skin fold line on the side of my eye. When I look straight ahead, it just looks weird like the picture shows. Is there something I can do about this? Please, Im desperate. It's making my eye feel very heavy, too.

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Upper eyelid asymmetry

Hi. There are a few differences between your upper eyelids. 1) the extra "skin fold" that you see. 2) right upper eyelid ptosis (droopy upper eyelid) more than left. 3) more fat deflation (hollowness) of the right upper eyelid/brow area. There are various nonsurgical and surgical options that you may benefit from depending on your goals. See an oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation and treatment.

Epicanthal folds

So looking at your photos closely, I can see two separate asymmetries between the two eyes. 1. Left epicanthal fold. I think this is what you are referring to in your question. There is a fine crease that extends from the inside corner of your left upper eyelid and curves around the medial canthus [inside corner of the eye] and continues to the lower eyelid crease. This anatomic variant is usually seen in the asian eyelid. It can be addressed surgically [epicanthoplasty] though it may... more

A.J. Amadi, MD

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Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon

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Upper eyelid asymmetry

Based on the photos you appear to have drooping eyelid on one side and that's creating a difference in your eye opening and upper eyelid crease asymmetry. I was wondering if you have this condition all your life or just developed it recently. This can be improved surgically and I recommend that you seek out in person consultation with board certified plastic surgeon and learn about your options. Best Wishes, Stewart Wang, MD FACS, Wang Plastic Surgery

What Can I Do About my Skin Fold on One Eye?

Best to seek ONLY in person evaluations. But the degree of "ptosis" seems very minor to the degree of risks for this surgical correction.

Why Do I Have An Extra Skin Fold On My Left Upper Eyelid And How Can I Correct It?

The extra skin fold in your left upper eyelid (picture taken in mirror) is due to either genetic or traumatic injury to the muscle that elevates the upper eyelid (levator palpebrae superioris, LPS). This situation is referred to as ptosis (droop) of your upper eyelid. It can be corrected by shortening the tendon of the LPS. This will eliminate the double fold in your left upper eyelid. I recommend you seek an evaluation by a Board Certified plastic surgeon or... more

What Can I Do About my Skin Fold on One Eye? (photo)

As others have suggested, you have right upper eyelid ptosis which means that the right upper eyelid is lower than the left upper eyelid. It can cause an asymmetric eyelid crease as well. You should see an Oculoplastic surgeon if you want to consider correction of the ptosis.

Sam Goldberger, MD

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Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

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This can be corrected

Hello, Thank you for the question and photos. The connection or length of the muscle in the lower eyelid is different then the other. To correct this, believe it or not, both eye should be corrected since it will be easier to achieve symmetry. If the lower eyelid is corrected only I suspect that the higher eyelid will naturally drop a little. This surgery is called ptosis repair. You should seek consultation with board certified plastic surgeons that have... more

Asymmetriceyelids

You do have right eyelid ptosis unless you took the pictures in the mirror! In order to correct that you will need a surgeon who does ptosis surgery often. See the before and after results.

Eyelid Asymmetry

Based on the photos provided, an asymmetry is present. This may be a ptosis or droop of the right upper lid or less likely it could be that the left eye is larger and more prominent. It is best to consult with an oculoplastic surgeon for examination and to discuss possible corrective options as well as rule out any underlying medical conditions.

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I am an oculoplastic surgeon from Los Angeles with a practice limited to eyelid repair. You have a mild drooping of the right upper eyelid (ptosis) and a small amount of excess skin of both upper eyelids. With the right lid droop it appears there is more extra skin on the left upper lid than the right. These problems can be corrected surgically. Tear trough problem corrections are less reliable. Your appearance does not look bad from my perspective but can be... more