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Is this ptosis if one eye is a tiny bit lower than the other? its much puffier and heavy eyelids than the other one. natural treatment? why heavier?

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Dr. Stephen Metzinger answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Blepharoptosis: Without pictures it is difficult to answer but what you are describing could be dermatochalasis or blepharochalasis with ptosis. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment.

Answered 8/20/2017

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