Hooded eyes are making my eyes look small. Will I need an upper blepharoplasty? (Photo)

November 28, 2019
Asked By:aginggracefully019 in Houston, TX

I am in my late 30’s and I have hooded eyes. My left eye a little bit more skin than my right eye. Is an upper Blepharoplasty the best option? Will I need a lower Blepharoplasty as well? When I smile, they get even smaller to the point people confuse me to be of Asian decent when I’m actually Hispanic. I want my eyes to look like they’re open instead of half closed.

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December 2, 2019

Answer: Heavy eyelids/low eyebrow

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A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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December 2, 2019

Answer: Heavy eyelids/low eyebrow

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A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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December 11, 2019

Answer: Improving Hooded Eyelids -- Botox/Xeomin/Dysport/Jeuveau for Brow Lift, Fillers, RF (Thermage, Legacy, Viva), Blepharoplasty

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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December 11, 2019

Answer: Improving Hooded Eyelids -- Botox/Xeomin/Dysport/Jeuveau for Brow Lift, Fillers, RF (Thermage, Legacy, Viva), Blepharoplasty

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 2, 2019

Answer: Upper blepharoplasty for hooded eyes

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
December 2, 2019

Answer: Upper blepharoplasty for hooded eyes

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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November 30, 2019

Answer: Hooded eyes are making look small: solutions?

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 30, 2019

Answer: Hooded eyes are making look small: solutions?

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 30, 2019

Answer: Upper eyelid hooding

Tanya T. Khan, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
November 30, 2019

Answer: Upper eyelid hooding

Tanya T. Khan, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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