I have very droopy lower eyelids. This is a picture of me looking straight ahead. Is there anything that could be done to correct this? Is it something I should even bother correcting? I have had eye issues my whole life. Terrible allergies, dry eyes, frequent infections, etc. However I am not sure that my "sanpaku" eyes have anything to do with it, or rather if this was caused by all the frequent issues I have with them.
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Eye asymmetry can be due to a number of factors. There can be differences in the palpebral fissure or distance between the eyelids. The eyelids may have a slightly different slant. The upper eyelid on one side may be slightly lower than the other. The actual bony orbit may differ in...
You would need to be examined to give the best advice. If the bony sockets are uneven, you may not be able to do anything surgically to improve. However, sometimes asymmetry can be somewhat camouflaged by making adjustments in brow heighth, eyelid show, and brow fullness. See a...
Eyelid surgery in men has many unique characteristics that differ from the same procedures in women. There are some key masculine features in the eyebrow, upper eyelid and lower eyelid region that demand attention and maintenance to avoid feminization during such procedures, yet it is far too ...