Would it be possible to do an eyelid surgery on just my left eye? Doctor wants to do both. (photos)

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Hi iam having a question regarding an eyelid surgery on my left eye. Iam 30 years old. Eastasian decent. The doctor i reached out to suggest that i do both eyelids to minimize the risk of assymetry. Iam not so concerned of a little assymetry but more that it will look unnatural. I would rather do to little than to much. Actually i would just want to raise the left eyes eyelid a bit. Would you still recommend doing both eyes? Thanks!

Kerry Owens, MD · Answer

Thanks for sharing your photos.  We all have some degree of asymmetry and on your left there are several factors contributing, including brow position and likely orbital size in addition to lid skin and crease position.  It would not be unreasonable to address only the side that bothers you.  I would suggest this is a more complex case and might best be treated by a specialist with experience in Asian eyelid surgery.  It is worth getting another opinion to fully weigh the pros and cons of treating only one side before making the decision about how to proceed.  Good luck!

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