This is rare, but after starting school and experiencing fatigue, I notice and feel that my right eyelid is drooping lower than the other. This happened before and sleep made it symmetrical again. But now its becoming assymetrical again. Is this serious (Ptosis) or just symptoms of fatigue ? For what its worth; I was squinting my right eye for a large period of time due to the sun, but that was yesterday.
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The effect and recover after Bell's palsy is very variable. Sometimes, there is full recovery while at other times there may be little recovery. It may be safe now for you to stop taping your eyelids at night but first see an ophthalmologist or oculoplastic specialist before proceeding.
Stay calm! You'll do fine. Surprisingly this is quite common. About 50% of my ptosis repairs are in Asian women ages 20 to 35. Often comes after a period of swelling, fluid retention, pregnancy, but often there's no cause. First thing to do is get...
Given that your procedure was only 8 weeks ago, you appear to be healing well and the appearance of the scar is as expected at this time. The position of the brow would normally not be affected by blepharoplasty and it is difficult to comment on this without in person examination or at least...
