I think I have some sort of eye asymmetry. It’s like one eye looks larger than the other, and they seem to have completely different shapes. It's very noticeable in portrait photos. Exactly what is going on here with me? Please help! Is this treatable/correctable? What would be the procedure like? I’ve been really conscious about this lately.
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Answer: You have bilateral upper eyelid ptosis that is worse on the left side.
If you want a proper assessment, then I suggest scheduling in person, consultations with plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, or perhaps better oculoplastic surgeons.
Without seeing pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment.
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Mats Hagstrom, MD
You had ptosis before surgery and your recent surgery made things much worse. The problem was not the prior surgery. The problem is that like many surgeons performing eyelid surgery, she does not understand eyelids and does not understand eyelid anatomy. With the preoperative appearance you had,...
It appears that your eyelid retraction is more severe than you think, based on these photos. It may require more than canthopexy? In person consultation with a couple of very good board certified plastic or Oculoplastic surgeons to discuss your options is recommended. Good luck.