Sunken eyes - could deviated septum be causing this? (photos)

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I have sunken eyes, which appeared about 10 years ago. Condition changes every day, it depends how much sleep i had. In the morning it looks better, and it gets less or more sunken by a day with fatigue, dry eyes feeling and a tension of it. Dry mouth as well. In the evening my eyes are red. I do not know if deviated septum is connected with it or maybe there is some kind of eye disease which should be fixed with eye procedure. I had trauma of nose in childhood, can it be related?

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @Easygoing827447, thank you for your question. A deviated septum does not cause sunken eyes. However, when the nasal passages to become blocked, it leads to reduced airflow and increased pressure in the sinuses. This can give the appearance of tiredness or fatigue. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

In general, a deviated septum does not cause this. I would advise you to get a full medical check up.

Sunken eyes can be treated with a blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), sometimes in addition with a brow lift (and facelift in some cases).

Best of luck !

Sunken eyes - could deviated septum be causing this? (photos)

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