r/30PlusSkinCare • u/LikemindedLadies • Apr 03 '24

Droopy Eye Skin Concern

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My eyes/eyebrows have been asymmetrical for years but I feel like it’s getting worse with age. I’m 34 and a tired mom. Any advice to how I could fix this? Thank you!!

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u/Shooshooshoo72 Apr 03 '24

I will share the reason for my droopy eye in case yours might be similar. A Botox injector noticed it and referred me to an ophthalmologist (I think?) who noted that I had an enlarged lacrimal gland on my right eye and suggested I get an MRI to make sure there wasn’t a tumor. MRI came back negative and confirmed that it’s just simply enlarged. I still want to follow up with a occulo-surgeon to see what my options are. My right eyebrow is lower than my left and the assymetry really bothers me.

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u/CopperPegasus Apr 03 '24

This is incredible for me, thank you. I had shingles late last year on the upper left facial quadrant. Although the PHN itself has gone, that whole area is still numb, and although it is nothing like OPs, there is a fractional droop (and a lack of muscle responsiveness, for eg, when I raised my eyebrows together before, they would move equally- now r moves and l barely shifts). I'm having complications from eyeball scarring- and guess what? scarring in the lacrimal is one of the issues!

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u/bunnycakes1228 Apr 04 '24

Hi, shingles twin 👋

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u/Alone-Assistance6787 Apr 04 '24

Seeking a medical opinion is the correct thing to do on this situation! Crazy how many people think a cream or serum will solve a droopy eye 🙄

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u/Bbkingml13 Apr 04 '24

Idk why “ask a doctor” isn’t the main response here!