When i pinch the skin on the bridge of my nose, the over laying skin by tear ducts dissappear is it possible to do a skin pinch on the bridge of my nose to resolve this issue?
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December 31, 2015
Answer: Overlaping skin near tear ducts
Adam Scheiner, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
It is not uncommon to have some scarring after this sort of trauma. The scar can pull down on the eyelid causing an ectropion. Steroid injections, often combined with 5-FU can soften the scar and help to reverse the ectropion. It is always best to start with low dose...
The question you ask is a very good one, even without before and after images. Certainly one can appreciate that you are feeling better after 1 week, but there is a considerable amount healing that still needs to take place. Even a small amount of swelling that remains is a weight on...
It sounds like you have inherited bulgy eyes. Nonetheless, you should see an oculoplastic specialist for evaluation. The most effective treatment to make the eyes less bulging would be orbital decompression surgery. Another less effective option would be orbital rim implant. See link below for...
