One of my lower eyelids droops a little lower than the other. This leads me to believe I have a case of mild ectropion. The only reason it bothers me is because on the eye in which the lid droops, more white of the eye is exposed from the bottom of the iris to the lower lid. It sort of looks like the iris in this eye is positioned higher than the other eye due to it. There is no real dryness or tearing, and my vision is normal for the most part. Any natural way to fix it?
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April 8, 2010
Answer: Nonsurgical methods of treating ectropion or increased scleral show
Without seeing any before and after photos this is a little difficult to comment about. Your eyelids should function properly. Was your procedure done by a Plastic Surgeron? If so you should be able to review the defferences from your before and after photos and get some guidance.
Three weeks is a little early to judge the final result of any procedure. There is likely still a bit of edema of the lid that will resolve in time. It is most certainly a better idea to exercise caution in the amount of skin removed from the upper lids during blepharoplasty as removing too...
It's possible for the eye to suddenly change size and shape. This phenomena is usually always associated with serious medical problems. When this situation arises, it's important to perform an evaluation as soon as possible. This evaluation should include blood tests, CT scans and possible MRI...