It runs in my family genes to have droopy eyelids, especially as you grow older. My grandmother had it so much that she could barely see properly, and my father also has it although not as much as my grandmother did.
In addition, me and my siblings have also inherited the (beginning) droopy eyelids.
Most of you would probably say it's not so bad in my case, but a girlfriend of mine pointed out that she was noticing me raising my eyebrows a lot. This is about 8 months ago and I have since then been really aware of it and agreed that I do this a lot, several times an hour. I think it is due to the heavy eyelids - that they annoy me and I therefore raise my eyebrows to get better view because there is nothing wrong with my vision.
Now, I definitely don't want to develop a wrinkle on my forehead and I do see a beginning line which made me contact a plastic surgeon to hear her opinions on a possible eyelid surgery.
Did not go as I expected. She clearly thought I was too young (21) for the surgery and insinuated that it was because of psychological reasons I was lifting my brows (like I had seen a supermodel with high-crease eyelids, thought it was pretty and then was imitating this myself by lifting my brows). That part almost came off as if she thought I was having many image/body related issues which I do not.
She concluded surgery would be a "waste of money for my part" because my eyelids were not reaching my lashes. (?)
She instead suggested injecting botox to my forehead to numb the muscles so I would shake the habit of raising my eyebrows.
I am a bit doubtful about her opinion, though.
I like that she was honest with me - but I also feel she came off a bit judgmental to me and did not properly listen to me telling about the droopy eyelid "problem" running in my family genes.
In my mind, it does sound a bit silly suggesting botox instead when it's pretty certain that the "problem" is going to escalate over the years. (I do realize that eyelid surgery is not permanent due to collagen loss, movement etc.) Plus, starting botox in my age ...?
What are your opinions on this?
Or if any of you have other ideas for the problem of me unintentionally raising my eyebrows, it would be much appreciated!
In addition, me and my siblings have also inherited the (beginning) droopy eyelids.
Most of you would probably say it's not so bad in my case, but a girlfriend of mine pointed out that she was noticing me raising my eyebrows a lot. This is about 8 months ago and I have since then been really aware of it and agreed that I do this a lot, several times an hour. I think it is due to the heavy eyelids - that they annoy me and I therefore raise my eyebrows to get better view because there is nothing wrong with my vision.
Now, I definitely don't want to develop a wrinkle on my forehead and I do see a beginning line which made me contact a plastic surgeon to hear her opinions on a possible eyelid surgery.
Did not go as I expected. She clearly thought I was too young (21) for the surgery and insinuated that it was because of psychological reasons I was lifting my brows (like I had seen a supermodel with high-crease eyelids, thought it was pretty and then was imitating this myself by lifting my brows). That part almost came off as if she thought I was having many image/body related issues which I do not.
She concluded surgery would be a "waste of money for my part" because my eyelids were not reaching my lashes. (?)
She instead suggested injecting botox to my forehead to numb the muscles so I would shake the habit of raising my eyebrows.
I am a bit doubtful about her opinion, though.
I like that she was honest with me - but I also feel she came off a bit judgmental to me and did not properly listen to me telling about the droopy eyelid "problem" running in my family genes.
In my mind, it does sound a bit silly suggesting botox instead when it's pretty certain that the "problem" is going to escalate over the years. (I do realize that eyelid surgery is not permanent due to collagen loss, movement etc.) Plus, starting botox in my age ...?
What are your opinions on this?
Or if any of you have other ideas for the problem of me unintentionally raising my eyebrows, it would be much appreciated!
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