How do I get rid of this triple eyelid? Is there another name for it? (Photo)

Big, big difference between a general ophthalmologist and a fellowship trained oculoplastic surgeon.  That extra crease is due to an attachment to the anterior levator aponeurosis.  It is essentially impossible to release this adherence.  A more practical solution is to lift the fold to eliminate the secondary fold.  The right side also has to be adjusted to match the left side.

You would be a great candidate for an upper eyelid surgery to remove this redundant fold. It is a very simple procedure which can even be done under local anesthesia if you choose so.

An examination will allow your surgeon to determine what type of procedure will best correct your extra fold. This could be performed under local anesthetic which would keep costs down.

Hellothere! Thank you for the question and the photos! Normally, if there are visionissues, you will go to an eye doctor or an ophthalmologist. However, if theissue would be the eyelids and the surrounding areas, in the eyes, you willwant to seek advice from a plastic surgeon, especially one expert withoculoplastic surgeries. Each doctor serves a huge difference in the servicesthat they provide.
Now,since that one is cleared, the “triple eyelid” or the third fold on youreyelids may be resolved via surgery and some of the skin on your left eye maybe removed. Some minor adjustment may also be done on the right eyelid asneeded to balance the appearance of the two. However, nothing too extensiveshould be done since your appear young and your skin is still highly changing.This is as much as I can provide at this point since I am only relying on yourdescription and attached photos.
Iwould highly recommend visiting a board certified plastic surgeon, not yourophthalmologist, so you can be evaluated better. Your board certified plasticsurgeon will be able to provide you the best options to remove the third foldon your eyelid as well as balance the appearance of both of your eyelids. Bestof luck!

 A full set of facial and eyelids photographs are required to make a determination about what may be going on here. As long as you do not have any ptosis, a small amount of excess skin can be removed triple eyelid so that it matches the opposite side.

The appearance of the upper eyelid can be affected by many factors. The "triple" eyelid may be due to excess skin and wrinkles that naturally develop with age and sun damage. For excess skin, you may either leave it alone or have a conservative upper eyelid blepharoplasty. If you haven't already, then speak with a plastic surgeon to review options.Best,Dr. Chaboki

 I have seen this several times and it tends to be due to a lack of volume of the upper lid.  This occurs as you age and is also the cause of hollow upper eyelids.  In early cases you can improve it with fillers.  I recommend you see an experienced injector for further evaluation of whether you would benefit from some volume in your upper 

Based on the photos, your eyelids look OK.The additional fold may be an early sign of a weak upper eyelid due to overstretching of the muscle that opens the eyelid. Have a look at your old photos and see if this pattern was present since birth, or is it a recent one.An eyelid specialist may be able to help after assessing your eyelid functionAll the best

The extra fold of the upper eyelid can be congenital or develop from the relaxation of the upper lid skin away from the underlying muscle.  Regardless the most effective management is an upper eyelid blepharoplasty. This will address the problem on a permanent basis.  An incision is made in the existing upper eyelid crease and the extra skin is excised.  this can be accomplished under local anesthesia with a relatively short recovery time.  there would be some limitation on physical activity during the recovery and you can expect a small amount of bruising if you have surgery.Good luck.

Dear mchava,

Thank you for your clinical post and photographs. The triple eyelid deformity referred to
appears more noticeable in the left eye than the right. The triple fold refers to the normal tarsal
fold of eyelid fold 9 to 12 mm above your lash line then you have some skin
hooding and a second fold above that.
This creates a triple folded effect.
You appear quite young and therefore a very conservative removal of skin
through an upper blepharoplasty with a fixation suture to create a single upper
eyelid fold with a small amount of redundant skin to hide the scar would be an
option that would give you a long-term improvement.

The right eye may need nothing or simply a fixation suture
for blepharoplasty incision. You appear
to have somewhat olive complected tones so great attention to minimizing any
scarring would be important and they should seek the advice of a plastic
surgeon with a lot of eyelid experience in ethnic and Caucasian eyes.

Soft tissue fillers to reduce the redundant skin above the
fold would be an option, but this is temporary and would likely leave you with
a fullness that you might not find aesthetically pleasing.

I hope this information has been of some assistance and best
of luck.

For more information, please review the link below.

R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto