My eyes always had some asymmetry but it's gotten worse overtime. I had botox two years ago but I think it strengthened one of my eyebrow muscles. I'd like to have bigger and symmetrical eyes. Any advice appreciated.
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Answer: Eyelid Asymmetries is a Common Concern that can be Addressed with Surgical and Non- Surgical Treatments.
It is likely that the less heavy eyelid will fall at the time of ptosis surgery on the opposite side, bilateral upper eyelid ptosis repair should be discussed and if appropriate, performed. At a minimum, talking about it before surgery is an explanation. After the fact, it sounds like an excuse....
Based on your last 2 photos, you have a slight over correction as you eyelid margin (where lashes are coming out) is slightly highe than the top of the cornea. Ideally, it would be sitting about 1 mm below the top of the cornea. You also have slight lagophthalmos (gap between eyelids) when your...
What you need aesthetically and what you are likely to get covered by the NHS will not be the same. In my practice, I would offer bilateral anterior levator resection ptosis surgery with anchor blepharoplasty. The skin on your eyelid platform needs to be controlled to make it smooth. I do not...