Will Fillers fix my eye asymmetry, or would this need surgery? (photos)

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I have asymmetrical eyes, my right eye bothers me because it seems more droopy and sunken in than the left. Would upper eyelid filler help make my eyes more symmetrical ?

C. Blake Perry, MD · Answer

You appear to have a trace amount of eyelid ptosis. This can cause the eyes to look asymmetric. This can often be improved by tightening the muscle to raise the lid. Best to see an eyelid expert in your area.

Timothy M. Greco, MD, FACS · Answer

Botox to the upper eyelid muscle would be appropriate after ensuring there is no neurological cause to the right ptosis.

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your photos! Eyelid surgery has become one of my most popular procedures. If excess upper eyelid skin is hooding the eye and needs to be eliminated, an incision is made in the crease at the top of the lid and excess fat and skin are removed. The incisions are closed and sutured on the underside of the skin. If undereye puffiness and dark circles need to be eliminated, an incision is made along the lower lashes that will be almost invisible when it heals. Next, the fat below is either removed or redistributed and the saggy and crepey excess skin is then pulled up and cut off. The incisions are closed with tiny sutures, which are removed in four to six days. The incisions are along your eyelash line, making it a virtually scarless procedure. 
 
An effective non-surgical option that might benefit you is Thermage, which can tighten the skin around the eyes. The new and improved Thermage is a virtually painless, non-invasive (no incision!) treatment that can tighten skin and stimulate your body to make healthier collagen—the building block that provides structure to your skin. Fast and easy, Thermage requires no downtime from normal activities. 
 
Other non-surgical options may include the liquid facelift lifting and restoring facial contours using a variety of fillers such as Voluma, Juvederm, Volbella, Radiesse, Sculptra, and even your own fat can lift your skin and recontour your face restoring a more youthful appearance. The use of certain topical creams can also be helpful to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness around the eyes. I suggest making an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options

Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired) · Answer

Your problem is ptosis (eyelid droop). Thes requires surgery for correction. Make sure you see a plastic or ophthalmic plastic surgeon with experience in treating ptosis.

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