I am a 37 year old male with Duane's Syndrome in my right eye. It also seems as though my eye lid in the same eye is drooping further and further. I am aware that my Duane's syndrome is not severe enough for surgery but I do hold a slight head tilt. Ultimately the Duane's syndrome is not my main concern, what I am concerned about mostly is the drooping eyelid. You should be able to see this in the photo attached.
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What you are asking for is simply impossible to do without looking bizarre. A surgeon cannot just give you a hypertrophy of the eyelid muscle . It is important to have realistic expectations
Almost impossible to answer with out photos and/or an exam. Although you can camouflage the problem in certain cases with fillers, a blepharoplasty is generally recommended.
Patients who would benefit from a blepharoplasty include those who experience:
• Excessive, sagging, or wrinkled upper o...
Dear Marla, Based on your age and your concerns you are potentially a candidate for blepharoplasty. Whether the National Health Service will consider it something they will cover, I can't say. I would recommend that you seek a local plastic surgeon to address this question. The majority of the...