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Doctors, I have a question?

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Horsedogbird · 29/04/2018 10:33

I don't want to book an appointment for this as it seems like it could be trivial but I am wondering if I should be concerned about this?
I am 36 and I have noticed that I have one eye/eyebrow slightly lower than the other. It is droopy so looks slightly uneven.
It's probably been like this for a couple of years.
Should I be concerned?

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Horsedogbird · 29/04/2018 11:00

Also, is there anything I can do about it?

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user1510568216 · 29/04/2018 11:01

Everyone has 1 eyebrow slightly lower. Botox should even it out.

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Horsedogbird · 29/04/2018 11:50

Ooh not sure about Botox but thanks

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Horsedogbird · 29/04/2018 14:33

I've not always had a droopy eye/one eyebrow lower

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applesandpears56 · 29/04/2018 21:32

Seriously?! No , you don’t need a doctors appointment for a droopy eyebrow.

Storm4star · 29/04/2018 21:36

I have one droopy eye and it seems to be getting worse as I age. It wasn’t something I noticed so much when I was younger but if I look back on photos it was there. My grandfather had the same eyes as me! It may be your only just noticing as it’s becoming more pronounced for some reason. I actually hate mine and I am wondering if there’s anything that can be done about it, not really sure how Botox would help?

RadioDorothy · 29/04/2018 21:44

I think it's quite common - no face is truly symmetrical, and as we age and skin loses elasticity the differences between left and right become more pronounced.

I have one eye "aperture" smaller than the other and I thought I had a droopy eyelid...nope, it just shows more now than I did when I had younger skin!

I also think that if you've had it a couple of years then it's unlikely to be anything weird or sinister - if it were it would probably have been more apparent by now.

But if its really bothering you, there's nothing wrong with booking an GP appointment for reassurance. They're usually very happy to do just that.

Ohyesiam · 29/04/2018 21:49

Ptosis is the medical condition of dropping eye and eyelid, which can include the brow.
It can be a symptom of serious medical conditions, stroke , myesthenia gravis.

Storm4star · 29/04/2018 22:12

I’m looking up ptosis now but it seems to be more dropping of the eyelid rather than the eye itself.

MilkyCoffeeAndSkinnySyrup · 29/04/2018 22:44

That's completely normal. One foot is also slightly bigger than the other... half of our bodies are not going to be exactly the same as the other half.

Walkingthroughawall · 30/04/2018 09:07

don't panic - drooping of the whole eye/eyebrow is not ptosis!

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Horsedogbird · 30/04/2018 09:15

It probably is fine but having had brain cancer in the family and neurological illness your mind starts to wonder especially for a worrier like me.

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Footle · 30/04/2018 10:43

It can go with Parkinson's as well as stroke, Bell's Palsy, various other delights. But you'd have other more disturbing symptoms so this is probably just 'everything going South' as you're ageing like the rest of us. Your nipples have probably slipped a bit too.

charliebear78 · 30/04/2018 21:06

I have this on one eye.
It is so much more noticable now.
I believe it is down to age and have watched some makeup tips on youtube how to disguise it.
I think the only way to correct it is by surgery.
Mine is starting to really bother me now but not quite ready to go down that route yet!

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