Asymmetrically Placed Eyes. What Are My Options?

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I was wondering if there is anything that can be done about eyes that are unevenly placed, like Shannen Doherty where one eye is placed noticeably higher than the other. I apologize for not providing a picture of myself but I don't currently have any available. My case is quite similar to Shannen Doherty's though, although I don't have her other features to make up for it!

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

You likely have facial bony asymmetry with one side of the face larger than the other side. The larger side may appear to have the eye in a higher position. Options may be available, such as one sided brow lift or blepharoplasty, or using noninjectables such as Botox or filler to camouflage the asymmetry. See an oculoplastic surgeon.

Marialyn Sardo, MD · Answer

You would need to be examined to give the best advice. If the bony sockets are uneven, you may not be able to do anything surgically to improve. However, sometimes asymmetry can be somewhat camouflaged by making adjustments in brow heighth, eyelid show, and brow fullness. See a plastic or oculoplastic surgeon to assess your face and make recommendations if anything can be done to improve the appearance of symmetry. Sometimes a little Botox or a tuck of eyelid skin or a unilateral browlift can help

Asymmetrically Placed Eyes. What Are My Options?

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