I have a festoon under only one eye and I believe it was caused by weight gain. It causes asymmetry and it's very noticeable under certain sunlight. I'm only in my early 20s. Any thoughts?
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Cosmetic ptosis surgery, and any other cosmetic surgery is a "want" more so than a "need". So only you can decide if a feature is bothering you enough to nudge you to have a procedure done. Having said that cosmetic eyelid ptosis can create a subtle improvement that is very pleasing to the eye....
Facial fat is essential to a youthful appearance. Think of a young child's plump full face. When the fat thins, which happens naturally as we age, the face begins to resemble more of a skeleton. This look would be accentuated if too much fat was removed during surgery. This is considered an ...
This scar is lower than most of us would place it, but I have seen other surgeons who do it this way. The norm is to put it directly below the lash line in the small crease that is there so that you don't see it. The lower lid usually heals very well so you should see very little scar here o...