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Asymmetrical eyelids after eczema - is this ptosis? (photos)

Giving847320Apr 15, 2022
Hi! Ieczema on my eyelids for the past year, not particularly severe but they’ve swelled every now and again and been dry. I did have a couple of days where I hesitantly applied a mild steroid , although this was minimal application. I’m not sure if this has anything to do with my problem or just a coincidence. Anyway, recently I’ve noticed one eyelid feeling watery and heavier than the other and lid looks bigger. Is this ptosis or something else? What are my options?

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

You have posted a number of questions regarding your eyes. Based on the photos, they do not appear proptotic. They are prominent because there is a minimal upper eyelid fold. I call this a synform fold. This is usually caused by partial disinsertion of the levator aponeurosis in the upper...

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You do not have excess fat, but rather a prominent tear trough. Surgical lifting the muscle off the bone in the area of tne tear trough will make a substantial difference and last many years but fat grafting alone will help significantly. The results should last many years.

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Your photos are of sufficiently low resolution that it is challenging to come to an opinion regarding why your eyes are a concern to you. Generally canthoplasty is a weak surgery for making a significant difference in someone’s appearance. So please do not go talk yourself into something you m...

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