Can eyelid surgery make my eyes appear less deep-set and more forward in the eye socket?

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My eyes are located a bit deeper then usual in my eye-socket/orbit/house of the skelet. Looks like my forehead construction is located more foward or so. What are my options for optical/simulating/make believe, a not so deep located situation? Which plastic chirurgian treatments can give me positive results? Do you often get situation^& requests like mine? Advices, treatments? How to get my eyes more foward located in the socket (simulated/optical)?

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

These genetic variations are what make all of us different and unique.  This situation has no easy fixes, and I would caution you throwing a lot of money to something with at best modest results.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

WIthout a photograph, what is generally meant by this is that the upper eyelids are hollow. There is absolutely nothing reliable to address this situation which is a normal anatomic variation in the upper eyelids. If this really bothers you, consider hiding the area with glasses that have a heavy frame. If you don't need glasses, have plane lens with no correction placed in the frames.

Rafael C. Cabrera, MD · Answer

a prominent brow with the appearance of deep set eyes is mutifactorial. see a plastic surgeon for your options. they range from simple camoflage with fillers to craniofacial orbit reconstruction. good luck

Leonard Harris, MD · Answer

Without examining your situation it is hard to give advice. Often fat grafts to the upper orbit are successful in giving a youthful appearance. I would stay away from fillers as there is an increased risk of blindness following injections in this area.

E. Anthony Musarra II, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

I recommend a standard upper lid blepharoplasty and possibly a brow lift.  Be happy with this.

	Tryint to manipulate your eyes is worse than playing with fire.

Can eyelid surgery make my eyes appear less deep-set and more forward in the eye socket?

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