About 4 years ago I had a severe case of pink eye. My eye was swollen for several days. Since then it has never been the same and I hate how it looks in photos. Is surgery the only answer or can I do something else to get it back to normal ??
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If it is really a permanent suture that is exposed you need to have it removed. Or it will always be exposed and bothering you. At 5 weeks the suture can be removed without the whole lid falling. So that should not be a concern.
At home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules) should be started now. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat will such as lower eyelid blepharoplasty...
You have slightly bulgy eyes with resultant mild lower eyelid retraction. It is definitely possible to lift the lower eyelids to achieve more almond shape but it may require initial orbital decompression to reduce eye prominence too. Best to see an oculoplastic surgeon. Note you do have nice...