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Do I have ptosis in both eyes? (Photo)

Graceful466Nov 24, 2024
I think I might have ptosis but I'm not sure. My eyes look bored and sleepy unless I make an effort to open them. I'm also aware I have vertical orbital dystopia but surgery is too invasive for me to correct it. If I have ptosis in both eyes, will correcting it make the eye area better? Or will it make the asymmetry more prominent? If it's not ptosis, how can I reduce the eyelid exposure? I'm 26 so I don't think it's excess skin. Thank you!

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