48, 5'2, 115lbs, my eyes are different depths & 1 cheekbone is higher, what can I do? (Photo)

Dear Fierce,
It appears that you do have facial asymmetries and an esotropia (inward turning) of your left eye. A single photograph is by no means a way of diagnosing what can be a very complex asymmetry. I would imagine that your esotropia has been identified by an ophthalmologist at some point in your lifetime.

If these conditions have been present all of your life and you now wish to address them for cosmetic reasons, the work up alone would incur significant costs, not likely covered by insurance. The corrective surgery is highly advanced and complex, and should only be performed by a trained craniofacial plastic surgeon working in a tertiary care facility with supportive services (e.g. ophthalmology).

If these conditions have appeared recently, they may be indicative of underlying pathology and you should start with your PMD to begin the diagnosis process.

Good luck!

All people have facial asymmetry.
The human brain is a custom to seeing this as normal and most people don’t notice it in other people.
During embryological development, the two sides of the face develop independently from each other.
They eventually fuse in the midline.
Asymmetry primarily based on bone structure.
Attempts at correcting a symmetry, therefore to involve procedures that change the facial skeletal structure.
This kind of surgery is pretty involved and can have some undesirable side effects.
For most people it’s better to accept asymmetry as being normal and not undergo treatment.
to get a formal assessment, consult plastic surgeons or oral surgeons who have extensive cranial facial surgery backgrounds.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD