Can I open my eyes surgically? I think they are too closed (Photo)

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I don't know if any procedure can help.

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

Its a little hard to tell with the angle of that photo but you could be a candidate for a blepharoplasty. This procedure removes excess skin from your top eyelid, which would reduce the drooping appearance and opening up your eyes more. Another option may be a brow lift. Raising your brow would also have a raising effect on your upper eyelids, making your eyes appear wider as well. Our office provides in-person or virtual consultations if you would like to discus options further.

Richard Zienowicz, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Unfortunately, given the angle of your submitted photo and it not including both eyes it is difficult to ascertain whether you could potentially benefit from an upper blepharoplasty to have a more "open" appearance to your eyes. Upper blepharoplasty can remove excess upper eyelid skin giving the eyes a more awake and open appearance. Best of luck to you.

Lexie Wang, MD · Answer

This is very hard to determine with this one photo of one eye in one angle in one expression.... It looks to me like you are squinting in it. I'm not sure if that is natural or if that is effortful; if it effortful, simply starting botox injections can help with that. Your brows also seem slightly lowered but again it is hard to tell from this one view. There's lots of options to "open up the eyes" but we would need a lot more information.

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