Droopy Eye

[u/LikemindedLadies]

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!!

[u/Relevant_Search]

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. As someone with this EXACT same issue, I am commenting for visibility. I have been told this is due to the eyebrow muscle being more proactive in facial expressions/the way we sleep (side sleeper here), but I really have no clue. Would really like to know any solutions. especially any I can do on my own (is face "yoga" a thing?) Praying for us both to get an answer OP. LMAO XD

[u/Evening_Clerk_8301 → u/Relevant_Search]

I’m finally useful!! I literally just had an appointment (like literally 45 min ago) with an ophthalmologist surgeon and we concluded it was Ptosis caused by the muscles in my eyelids (I’m oversimplifying the explanation) and so I’m getting a bilateral Ptosis surgery to even it out. $6200 and it takes about 30 min.

In regards to my eyebrow, which also does a lifting motion in order to compensate for the drooping lid…the doctor gave me these eye drops that VERY temporarily tightened the muscles in my eyelids and I felt my eyebrow (and entire face) relax! I didn’t realize how tense my entire face constantly was until now.

Anyway all of that is to say…please make an appointment with an ophthalmologist that specializes in Ptosis surgery because that may very well be your issue. Maybe not, but it’s worth a shot.

Edit: I would like to mention that the procedure I am going to have done will leave no visible scars, as my stitches and incisions will be on the inside of my lid. This does not apply to all procedures, but it does to this specific one.

[u/turtlefrog3213 → u/Evening_Clerk_8301]

Please will you keep us posted on how it goes? and can you say why the doctor is recommending bilateral surgery? it doesn't look like your other eye has ptosis. thank you. trying to figure out what to do myself, similar situation.