My right eyeball is set deeper into the eyesocket than the left eyeball(I can feel it when i touch them , right eyeball feels smaller) . When i close my eyes its uncomfortable because i feel the imbalance of the right eyeball being sunken and the left one more bulging. Is it fixable?
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No, you do not need to be awake during eyelid surgery. The surgeon will mark you before surgery and will be able to judge the proper steps to perform during the procedure while under anesthesia. A board - certified plastic surgeon will have the proper skill set to perform this procedure...
The attached video shows a woman with a very similar asymmetry. You have a levator dehiscence in the left upper eyelid. This causes the anterior orbital fat that provides fullness to the upper eyelid fold to retract into the orbit. Repairing the upper eyelid helps restore the volume to the up...
That's a complicated question that could only be answered after a neuro-ophthalmic examination. I think you should see an ophthalmologist or ophthalmic plastic surgeon for a thorough evaluation.