After Eyelid Surgery, One Eye Looks Asian While The Other Does Not. What Are My Options?

Upper eyelid surgery, also known as an upper blepharoplasty, is performed under a brief general anesthetic. The incision is placed in the upper eyelid crease and closed with dissolvable sutures.  Patients tend to have approximately 10 days of swelling and bruising, although variable (after...

You did not provide us a photograph.  There is more than one thing that can go awry with lower eyelid surgery.  "Putting a stitch in the eyelid" seldom corrects the problem.  It is understandable that the surgeon wants to take care of this issue as rapidly as possible...

You have what is called Enophthalmos, where the eye falls back into the orbit as a result of trauma - most commonly an orbital floor fracture. There are surgeries to correct this by adding to the orbit and reducing the volume so the eye matched the other side. You would want to see a surgeon who...

Unless we have improve photo angles to see true asymmetry, it will be impossible for us to give you an accurate recommendation. You definitely will need a CT scan to assess the underlying bony anatomy if there is a significant asymmetry.

WIth do respect for my colleagues who are ready to sign you up for canthoplasty, you are a beautiful girl with big eyes.  What you need to know is that canthoplasty is ultimately not a cosmetic procedure but rather a reconstructive procedure.  Canthoplasty tightens the lower eyelid....

At this point, it would be safe to remove the internal sutures that you speak of. Bandage contact lenses [large soft contact lenses] can also be worn on cornea to protect the cornea from the irritation of the sutures rubbing against it. This certainly can affect your vision in the short term...