Is my face deformed? Can you help me if this is normal? (Photo)

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my Left eye is smaller than my right eye. Also when I take pictures my face looks deformed and my eyes look uneven.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

You are absolutely beautiful.  Please do not tell yourself or let anyone else tell you otherwise.You have a slight asymmetry in the facial skeleton that is entirely normal (we all have facial asymmetry).  You also have a slight left upper eyelid ptosis.  This means the left upper eyelid is heavier than the right eye.  I also wonder if you might have latent ptosis of the right upper eyelid.  A careful oculoplastic assessment would determine if a micro-anchor blepharoplasty of the upper eyelid would benefit you.

John Nguyen, MD, FACS · Answer

The minor asymmetry between your eyes is normal.  I would not encourage any surgery.  Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Harry V. Wright, MD · Answer

It appears that your palpebral fissure -- the amount to eye that you see between your eyelids -- is shorter on the left than on the right, and may be more noticeable when you smile. You have a mild ptosis of the left upper eyelid, which means it hangs down a bit more than the the right. Keep in mind that 85% of faces display some degree of asymmetry. That's an overwhelming majority. Look at my right eye on my profile page picture -- it's noticeably higher on my face and closed more than the left. You really only notice it if you're actively looking for it. It is likely that most people you know and meet don't notice your asymmetry.When a ptosis is secondary to a medical condition or prior therapy, a prescription eye drop can help even the eyes.Additionally, ptosis is correctable with surgery but a mild ptosis is difficult to correct to perfect symmetry and there are risks inherent to any surgery. If you want to proceed down that route, seek out a consultation with a Board-Certified Facial Plastic or Oculoplastic Surgeon who has experience with ptosis repair.Best wishes!  Harry V. Wright MD, Sarasota, Florida

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

No, your face is not deformed!  Everyone has some degree of facial asymmetry and you are well within the norm.  I would suggest you not do anything, as you are most likely, the only person who notices this minor difference.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

Thanks for the question and photos. this is a very common question, especially from young people. If you get any of the magazines by the grocery cashier and look at the beautiful and famous people's photos, 99% of them have one big and one small eye. that's a normal human degree of asymmetry or unevenness. If everyone was as attractive as you, we would all have a lot fewer patients.

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