Female, 22 years old, not sure if this is the result of not sleeping on my back or if there’s a way to relax the right eyelid. All corrections I see are lifting eyelids which I guess I want the opposite
Answer: Unilateral eyelid and brow problems Facial asymmetry is normal and everybody has it. Most people will have one eyeball or eye socket that’s higher than the other side. Brow position, and the upper eyelid are interrelated. Asymmetry is normal and generally not a good indication to have surgery. It would be important to understand if someone gets Botox when making an assessment regarding brow position. Botox can also be useful for manipulating brow position and paralyzing the frontalis muscle can potentially drop the brow slightly but this would be best done on both sides. I see no obvious need for surgical intervention. Assessment for facial aesthetics concerning facial asymmetry brow position and upper eyelids can be a bit complex. Consider having a few in person, consultations with senior plastic surgeons in your community to get a better assessment regarding fascial aesthetics, and potential treatment options. Often asymmetry is better left alone. Everyone has it and most facial asymmetry is based on bone structure. Attempt at treating facial asymmetry with soft tissue manipulation, sometimes simply just creates two asymmetries. There should be a clear indication for surgery before having permanent irreversible fascial Aesthetic procedurs. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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Answer: Unilateral eyelid and brow problems Facial asymmetry is normal and everybody has it. Most people will have one eyeball or eye socket that’s higher than the other side. Brow position, and the upper eyelid are interrelated. Asymmetry is normal and generally not a good indication to have surgery. It would be important to understand if someone gets Botox when making an assessment regarding brow position. Botox can also be useful for manipulating brow position and paralyzing the frontalis muscle can potentially drop the brow slightly but this would be best done on both sides. I see no obvious need for surgical intervention. Assessment for facial aesthetics concerning facial asymmetry brow position and upper eyelids can be a bit complex. Consider having a few in person, consultations with senior plastic surgeons in your community to get a better assessment regarding fascial aesthetics, and potential treatment options. Often asymmetry is better left alone. Everyone has it and most facial asymmetry is based on bone structure. Attempt at treating facial asymmetry with soft tissue manipulation, sometimes simply just creates two asymmetries. There should be a clear indication for surgery before having permanent irreversible fascial Aesthetic procedurs. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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