I have noticed a lot of extra skin on my upper eyelids. It really bothers me because it makes my eyes look old/wrinkled. I have searched the internet and no one my age seems to have the same problem. They did not always look like this. I think allergies, which cause me to scratch my eyes a lot, have loosened the skin around my eyelid. Would a blepharoplasty fix this? Is it worth getting at my age? Is there another solution? This is something that bothers me every time I look in the mirror, help!
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You initially said one eyeball was deeper, but then said both were set deep. There can be asymmetry from trauma, such as a fracture of the orbit. There can also be asymmetry from improperly functioning muscles that open the eye. If both eyes are sunken, it might be simply a...
You don't have a lazy eye - you have a droopy eyelid which is called a ptosis. Patching does not help this condition. This can be corrected with a surgery. You should see an oculoplastic surgeon who can evaluate your eyelid muscles to determine which procedure would be...
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
