Correcting Asymmetry: Can one eye be lifted? (Photo)

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I've always had very asymmetrical eyes and eyebrows. I intend to eventually get rhinoplasty to correct the asymmetry in my nose in addition to making it more proportional, but I was wondering if it is possible to just lift one of my eyes.

John Nguyen, MD, FACS · Answer

The brow asymmetry can be corrected with a unilateral temporal brow lift.  However, the right eye itself is naturally higher and cannot be corrected.  A simple way of correcting the brow asymmetry is to treat the right side with Botox.  You'll have to retreat about every four months.  Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Mark Beaty, MD · Answer

You do indeed have asymmetry of the brows as well as asymmetry of the bone structure of your face.  The appearance of this can be improved with browplasty techniques but you will still have asymmetry of facial proportions.  The goal is to balance your features optimally to create the maximal appearance of symmetry.  Consulting with a facial plastic surgeon to discuss your best options is my recommended first step.

Roberto E. Garcia, MD, FACS · Answer

Addressing the assymetries of the face can be challenging.  The human face is by default an assymetric structure and the art of what we do is balancing the face.  You have assymetric brows, but if you notice the position of your eyes is assymetric as well.  This is genetic and not much you can do about it.  I agree with some of my collegues that you can lift one brow, but oftentimes this makes the eye assymetry jump out more.  If you want, post a few more pictures of yourself with the eyes looking up, closed, and straight on.I hope this helps and I look forward to seeing the uploaded photographs.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

The left half of the face is smaller than the right.  However, you are also elevating the right brow.  An in-person consultation is needed to determine why you hold the right eyebrow higher.  It might be that you have a small amount of latent ptosis on the right side.  If that is the case, correcting the eyelid may allow the right eyebrow to relax.  Without that detailed examination to assess why you are so asymmetric, it is not appropriate to recommend a particular surgical repair.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Eyebrow asymmetry can be repaired by a mini brow lift on one side. The incision will not be seen and the downtime is only one week. The nose can be done at the same time.

Correcting Asymmetry: Can one eye be lifted? (Photo)

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