Would ptosis or eyelid surgery help correct this? (Photos)

March 23, 2020
Asked By:haleybird in Dallas, TX

I have symmetric eyes and I am wondering if this is ptosis? My eyes appear asymmetric in pictures, with my left eye sometimes appearing smaller when I smile, and it has begun to really annoy me. I think the issue is with the lower lid of one of my eyes, as my tear ducts don't seem to align (left duct looks higher). Is this ptosis? If not, what could it be? Would ptosis or eyelid surgery help correct this? I do wear contacts, if that helps.

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March 24, 2020

Answer: None of us are perfectly symmetric.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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March 24, 2020

Answer: None of us are perfectly symmetric.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
March 24, 2020

Answer: Ptosis

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Jeffrey Joseph, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 24, 2020

Answer: Ptosis

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Jeffrey Joseph, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 24, 2020

Answer: Ptosis?

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March 24, 2020

Answer: Ptosis?

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