This is a follow-up to my previous question. I forgot to mention that the eye having the twitching still has numbness along the lash line. The other eye has no twitching, and the numbness is almost completely gone. This was an upper blepharoplasty.
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Thank you for the question. Twitching of the eyelid is not unusual and it occurs at random times for many people. The surgery did not trigger it. Fortunately, it usually resolves without treatment. If the twitching persists beyond a few weeks, see an oculoplastic surgeon for a full evaluation....
It may be due to the position of your eyebrows. When the eyelids and brows are at rest, it is likely that your brows are sitting at a lower level, which makes the upper eyelids look fuller. It also contributes to forehead wrinkles, since you get used to holding your lowered brows up higher,...
If you have eye misalignment, the best thing is to see a strabismus doctor or a neuro-ophthalmologist. An examination of your eyes needs to be done. Photographs evaluated by us only points towards cosmetic defects and if you have an eye misalignment it can be neurological.