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
If your CT scan was not of the 3D variety, this will be needed to assess the bony shape and the position of the orbital floors of both eyes. Assuming there is a vertical bony asymmetry between the two orbits a custom orbital floor-rim implant can designed to elevate the lower eye. While I would ...
You appear to have eyelid ptosis which is a drooping of the eyelid. This can be created surgically to tighten or resuspend the muscle which controls the length and movement of your eyelid. It is best to have an in-office evaluation to evaluate your vision and function so that right technique c...
Thank you for your question and photo. The appearance of undereye "bags" commonly has three components: 1) excess or "crepey" skin, 2) fat prolapse, 3) hollowness. While a single photos provides limited information, it looks like you have a small amount of fat prolapse, a moderate...