I was born with this hooded eye shape, I wanted to know if there was anyway to reduce how hooded and droopy they are. I always have my age guessed wrong, people think I'm 5-6 years older than I really am and it bugs me. Also, because of my eye shape, I always look angry or sad, even when I'm not. I consulted with a doctor and he said there was nothing to do as I had a thick brow bone, and any surgery they did perform would produce very little effect. Advice?
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Dear tlc95,
The iris is just like any other structure in the human body. It can be asymmetric, and that is normal. Unfortunately, that is something that is incorrectable. Your eyes look perfectly normal.
More than likely, you have hypertrophy (enlargement) of the muscles immediately below the eyelashes. This is not fat.You can tell if it is muscle by squinting hard in the mirror (to bring out the "roll") and then relaxing and seeing the same "roll" virtually disappear.The only treatment would be...
It is best to consult with an ophthalmologist but there are many remedies for chalazion. Usually, patients are advised to rest for the first week or the second before returning to their light activities.