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It depends on the cause and amount of the retraction and your specific anatomy. Sometimes, filler injection can help lift the lower eyelids. Best to see an oculoplastic specialist for evaluation.
Nonsurgical options for treatment are usually best performed early in the diagnosis of eyelid retraction. These nonsurgical methods include simple massage of the lower eyelid with a finger and or dilute steroid injections. Again best accomplished within three months of the initial diagnosis in my opinion.
Depending of your eyelid is retracted secondary to trauma or if this cosmetic, there are many options you have to choose from. Non-surgically, 5-fluorouracil is a great option for post surgical trauma retraction. Cosmetically, filler can hep with mild asymmetry. There are also a plethora of surgical options as well. Good luck!
The short answer is yes it is possible but you would really need to explain the entire history and provide photos before anyone can give you an accurate answer. If it's just after lower lid surgery, 5FU and eyelid stretching can be used. In certain other scenarios fillers can be used in place of fat to bolster the lower lid. Really difficult to tell without more information unfortunately
There is no surgery that is risk-free or free of possible complications. A mullerectomy is a fairly straight forward procedure and is most often performed by an oculoplastic surgeon. Any oculoplastic surgeon should be experienced with this procedure. Other plastic surgeons may...
Lower lid retraction can due to a number of factors and is a reflection of the relationship between the globe, the facial skeleton, and the overlying soft tissues. Prominent globes, a negative skeletal vector, a lack of eyelid skin, lax lower lids, or excessive downward pull of the cheek skin...
Thank you for your question. Consider a consultation with an oculoplastic surgeon. This person will be familiar with your condition and be able to provide optimum treatment. Best,
Upper eyelid retraction surgery is an extraordinarily difficult, non-cosmetic procedure. At best it is accurate plus or minus 2 mm. That means that it is realistic to expect the eyelid to heal within a 4 mm range. That is a very unhappy reality. You state that it is better to...
It appears as though you would require minimal product to achieve a natural look. The treatment result and satisfaction is determined by the technique and injector. In addition it is always beneficial to discuss realistic outcomes. All the Best.
You want the lateral corner of the eye to be a little higher than the nasal side. Yours seem to be lower. YOu have some scleral show too but also some significant edema that may be pulling the lid lower. As the edema resolves your lid may come up a bit. However, the...
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