Do I have eyelid ptosis? Is it bad? Am I just overanalyzing my face? (Photo)

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I've been worried about the difference in appearance in my eyelids for years but I feel as though it is more apparent that they look different. I recently was diagnosed with GPC and have read that it can exacerbate eyelid ptosis. It just really puts me down and makes me feel hideous. I can't even look at my boyfriend in the eyes because I'm worried he'll take notice and won't look at me the same. If it is ptosis, what can I do to make it better? Or make it go away completely?

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for sharing your concerns. You have normal eyelid/ eyebrow asymmetry and should not have any treatments performed. There is nothing unattractive about your eyes. Good luck,

Damon B. Chandler, MD · Answer

Your eyes are in no way "hideous" -- I study eyelids for a living, and have performed thousands of eyelid operations.  You have a mild eyelid asymmetry -- there is the slight possibility of "micro-ptosis" as one of the experts in our field calls it -- but it seems more likely to be mild eyebrow asymmetry.  There is only a small possibility that any underlying GPC would contribute to this asymmetry. I would not recommend any surgery or other treatment on the basis of those photographs.  But you could seek out a board-certified, fellowship trained Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon for an in-person opinion.  Best of luck!

Mahsa A. Sohrab, MD · Answer

Based on the photographs, your left eyebrow is slightly higher than your right one and presumably as a result, you have slightly more skin on the right upper lid than on the left one, which is likely causing the asymmetry in appearance. It would be helpful to view your whole upper face to determine whether there is any frontalis action causing the brow and by extension, lid asymmetry. I think the asymmetry is slight enough that it would fall within the margin of error of surgery, so would likely be better to observe. However, I would suggest a full evaluation with an oculoplastic surgeon to decide on the best options available.

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