I have very asymmetric eyelids and eyebrow tails. my right side (picture left) is noticeably more droopy than the left. Would I benefit more from a blepharoplasty to fix my asymmetrical eyelids or a lateral brow lift to fix both my eyelids and my droopy tails? Note: I have had my left eye ptosis looked at by 3 different oculoplastic surgeons and I am not a candidate for surgery. I'm not interested in correcting my ptosis at this time.
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Yes, you have a muscle that pops up when you make facial expressions. The treatment for this is botox injections. After a few botox injections over time, the muscle with slim down and pop out less. Surgery is not used for this. See an oculoplastic expert.
Many issues that are present just two weeks after surgery have a way of disappearing with more time. Generally dents associated with arcus marginalis release lower eyelid repositioning disappear with enough healing. When did your surgeon say these would resolve? Generally they can persist for...