For as long as i can remember i’ve been very insecure about my left eyelid as it is asymmetrical/slighty droopier then my right eyelid. i don’t think i actually have ptosis as i’ve heard it affects your vision which hasn’t been the case for me, i believe it is more of a cosmetic thing. so back to my question, would i need to get a blephaoplasty or ptosis surgery? the goal is to make the left eyelid look similar to my right eyelid. thank you!
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While both of your eyelids are within the 3-5 mm average for margin to reflex distance that is expected, your right upper eyelid is higher than the left. One option would be to lift the left upper eyelid slightly (1 mm or so) which would also have the effect of slightly lowering the right upper...
You have ptosis. Two of the pictures appear reversed of the first photo. In the first photo, you have left upper eyelid ptosis. A detailed consultation is needed to determine if the other eye has an abnormality in the tendon as well. A forehead lift is not the right procedure and will not...