I'm Asian and have double eyelids, and woke up with my eyes being swollen yesterday after what I assume was an allergic reaction to a lotion. It changed my eyelid crease to have multiple folds. I assumed that it would go back to normal after the swelling goes down, but it is still there. Should I be concerned? Does this require a procedure?
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The very delicate skin around the eyes tends to get crepey and puffy due to fatigue and stress. Eyelid surgery has become one of my most popular procedures. If excess upper eyelid skin is hooding the eye and needs to be eliminated, an incision is made in the crease at the top of the lid and...
I see 3-4 new consultations each week for individuals who were talked into grafted fat for the lower eyelid. It does not matter if you had nano, micro, or plain-old fat grafting, these grafts causing scaring, lumps, and disfigurement. If you gain weight, the grafted fat gains weight and these is...
Thank you for sharing your question and posting your photos. You do have a bit of asymmetry and a few folds. My concern with correcting you now would be over-correcting the problem. I would wait a few more years to see if it worsens. The skin is not obstructing your vision. There might be a mild...
