One very hooded eye, one normal. Any advice? (Photo)

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i have makeup on, and ive only noticed this recently. Could this be because ive gained weight? any advice on fixing it?

John K. Wakelin III, MD, FACS · Answer

It appears that you are noticing one of the many aspects of asymmetry that we all have in our faces to varying degrees.  I get this question all the time.  The differences between the two sides of our faces can make the excess skin on our upper eyelids more noticeable on one side than the other.  In many cases a simple operation under local anesthetic can improve the asymmetry but never make the eyes completely identical.  I hope that this helps!

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

You have brow asymmetry which is causng the difference in your eyes. The lower brow makes your eye look hooded, and can be improved greatly with a unilateral browlift.   This can be accomplished in many ways, but with my technique I usually do this as an office procedure under local anesthesia and light oral sedation.  The procedure has about a 10 day recovery time for swelling and bruising,.

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