My asymmetrical eyelids have been bothering me for as long as I can remember. My right eye's crease is literally deeper than my left's causing my right eyelid to have a more bulging effect. This also makes my right eye appear very circular and round, as my left remains a bit more almond-shaped. I very much prefer my left eye, which looks more balanced and less bulgy. This imbalance is very bothersome and makes me feel distorted. What procedures, if any, can balance out the look of my eyes?
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It's highly unlikely that a 16-year-old patient's lower eyelids would benefit from a blepharoplasty. The anatomical issues that lower blepharoplasty are designed to correct are generally not present in a young person.
If you're concerned about the appearance of the eyes and eyelids, with...
Yes you do have relative exophthalmos, which in your case is inherited. You may benefit from (cosmetic) orbital decompression to settle the eyes back. See my website link for more information.
As a general rule we plastic surgeons do not prefer to produce scleral show beneath the limbus following lower eyelid blephs. Except in a small % of facial models where scleral show is apparent, most other people do not like the aesthetic appearance of it nor its long term functional...
