Am I a candidate for cosmetic orbital decompression surgery? What are my other options? (Photos)

November 26, 2016
Asked By:yashwaa in Sweden, SE

Right eye is bulgy, left is flat. It looks bigger. The shape is different too. I don't know how to make them symmetrical. It looks like 2 different faces when I crop the pictures in 2. My right brow is more droopy too. It's annoying I have to lift it up all the time. I went to my doctor she didn't help me. She has to send a referral to the eye hospital so I can go to them for the cosmet orbital decompression surgery but I don't have contact with her anymore, it was my last appointment with her.

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September 25, 2018

Answer: Large appearing eyes, options

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 25, 2018

Answer: Large appearing eyes, options

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
November 28, 2016

Answer: What you need is a careful oculoplastic assessment by someone who knows something about eyelids.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
November 28, 2016

Answer: What you need is a careful oculoplastic assessment by someone who knows something about eyelids.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
November 28, 2016

Answer: Asymmetry

Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 28, 2016

Answer: Asymmetry

Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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November 28, 2016

Answer: Appearance of bulging eyes

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Answer: Appearance of bulging eyes

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Answer: Orbital decompression

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Answer: Orbital decompression

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