Why is one of my eyes still smaller and droopy? The other one appears to have a bigger eyelid. (photos)

January 10, 2017
Asked By:jasmineallison900 in Los Angeles, CA

I was socked in my eye which resulted as a black eye for 4 weeks. It's the eye that's smaller. It's also droopy. The other eye, that appears bigger, I had a Stye about 5 years ago and my upper eyelid still look puffy.

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January 15, 2017

Answer: Eye difference

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January 15, 2017

Answer: Eye difference

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

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January 11, 2017

Answer: One eye bulging, one eye sunken

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January 11, 2017

Answer: One eye bulging, one eye sunken

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January 11, 2017

Answer: You may have had your orbit fractured.

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January 11, 2017

Answer: You may have had your orbit fractured.

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January 11, 2017

Answer: Eye appears smaller after being punched

January 11, 2017

Answer: Eye appears smaller after being punched