Sounds like a dumb question, but the eye that was bruised much worse and still bruised a little is much larger than my other eye. When I squint or smile, my lower lid is stiff and I can't move it. Please tell me it is swollen and preventing movement. I don't see a ton of swelling but a bruise remains...is that why it is stiff? My doctor seemed annoyed that I asked him .
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Tear troughs are universal to some degree. Puffy lower eyelids can make them worse by protruding anterior to the tear troughs. This causes a shadowing effect and the so called "dark circles" that make us look more tired or older than we are. The puffy lower eyelids combined with a loss of c...
You have a natural and youthful appearance and cosmetic surgery (upper eyelid blepharoplasty) is not needed at this time. If you are interested in trying a non-invasive technique, then Botox may be a good choice. Botox can help the eyes appear more open and by doing so may reduce the amount of...
