Two and a half years ago now, I woke up and my right eye looked a little puffy, as if I had been crying. I also seemed to had developed a third eyelid. The strange thing about my eye is that the crease changes, some days its more prominent than others & maybe once a month it will disappear completely. My optometrist flipped my eyelid up and said everything looked normal. When I do yoga, it sometimes disappears for a day. Could it be an oxygen problem? Is there a nonsurgical way to fix this?
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May 26, 2015
Answer: Extra eyelid fold may be due to hollowness
I’m a board certified cosmetic surgeon certified by the American Board
of Cosmetic Surgery. My background is also in eye surgery and oculofacial
plastic surgery with a fellowship training in the American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. I’m also a specialist in
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I would have left the dehised would alone. They close fairly rapidly on their own and generally do not warrant surgical intervention. Some believe this is a sign of an infection or some issue. As mentioned this often clears up on their own with minimal would care in the form of...
A lower lid skin pinch can be a great option for the right patient. You would benefit from an in person consultation with a board certified surgeon with expertise in periorbital rejuvenation.
