I have bilateral swelling of my lacrimal glands for about 6 months now. I believe the cause is from chronic epstein barr. But I hate the way my eyes look. Is there any chance of getting a plastic surgeon to help me get rid of them? Or am I stuck with them swelling all the time?
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There is a small epicanthal fold which should be left alone, since it creates a very unique look to your eyes. There is a small amount of asymmetry in the eyelids which can be addressed with an upper blepharoplasty. The heavier eye would require more skin removal to match the...
Hi there, This might seem counterintuitive but a small amount of Botox or Dysport might be the best option to achieve the appearance you are looking for, and would have the advantage of not being permanent in case you ultimately decided it wasn't exactly what you wanted. By weakening the ...
Canthopexy by itself will not raise the lower eyelids unless the corner of the eye is also pinched which is not desired. What truly raises the lower eyelids is lower eyelid retraction surgery which can be combined with canthopexy or canthoplasty.
