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Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:23 pm  |
Hey everyone,
I hope everyone is having a great summer. I am sure ready for fall and cooler weather! 
I have a question I'm hoping you lovely posters can help me out with. I've noticed this for about 3 years, but pushed it aside, hoping it would solve itself.
Now I was 18 when I first noticed this and now I'm 21 years old, I know this sounds crazy, but I feel like when I watch myself on camera- (a moving camera like a camcorder, think TV) that my eyes droop and go down. This causes me not to see half of the colored part of the eye.
This infuriates me and it makes me think I look much, much older than I actually am. Self-check: 21 is NOT old! I do not feel old in the slightest. But why do my eyes going down suggest someone of a different age? I even noticed this on-camera at 18! I have to get this issue resolved since it is my business for my career.
I wish I did not have to deal with this, but I do.
I always want to take my eye, pull back the crinkle (not that I have extra skin) and pull the eye up.
Does this make sense? Should I put Botox around the area? What should I do so you can see more of the colored part of the eye?
Do any medications cause this? I have had intense eye pain for the past year and I have been to many doctors. I am taking Clonzepam, but need to take it more regularly. I don't know if this helps with the eye or not.
I eat very healthy and take supplements like Omega-3, krill oil, biosil, collagen pills, vitamin c, b complex, antioxidant sun pills, etc.
Please help me with any suggestions as I want to get this issue fized (21 is too young to think about this when they see themselves on a moving camera.)
** I do not notice this issue when I look in the mirror. Just on-camera.
Thanks! |
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Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:01 am |
One of my eyes does that a bit- the only thing that can help, for me anyways is eye surgery where they slice your eyelid open and tighten your eye muscles.
I am probably going to have to get that done again as after a while your muscles have memory and you go back to looking how you did before.
I have no idea what this surgery costs as the doctor I know filled out some papers so it was covered by my health insurance.
the only thing for me that helps right now is if I look up a bit in photos and try to make my eyes look wider by staring up.
I always have to remember to do that when I have pics taken or else they look like crap (to me anyways).
maybe you should see a eye specialist or a cosmetic surgeon they can proably give a better answer |
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Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:33 pm |
| My eyes are down, too. I also prefer the ends to go up. I think it makes you look younger slightly slanted upward. I think they do have browlift with botox. Or you can try a heavy duty surgery to lift your brows. |
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:09 am |
Hi Skitahoe 
Just curious: Exactly which part of your eye is drooping? Is it
(a) the outer corner of your eyes (like what is called 'sleepy', 'bedroom', or 'puppy dog' eyes)
(b) the top lids droop over the top of your iris (generally giving a tired or aged look)
(c) the bottom lids droop significantly below your pupil, so that too much of the white part of the eye directly below your iris is visible
(d) the skin of your upper eyelid droops or is loose or sags or is puffy (this is different from (b) in that (b) refers to the *position* of the bottommost part of the top eyelid, not to the *skin* of the top eyelid)
(e) some combo of the above
(f) or something else
Do you have a picture of your eyes, or a similar picture of someone else's eyes, that illustrates the problem?
There is a good chance you can improve this without surgery ... but it depends on the exact nature of the problem and what is causing it |
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:01 pm |
| just a warning about botox - if it is done in the wrong place it can cause eyelids to droop. i would discuss the problem with a cosmetic surgeon and see what she says. it might only be that you need to thicken the skin up, or if it really bugs you may need to have eyelid surgery. just be careful that the person you consult knows what they are doing - ask to see photos of their other patients and their results. good luck |
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:11 pm |
I put Botox around the eyes and forehead in December of last year. One time only. It's probably worn off by now. I used about 24 units. Not much at all.
I know too much Botox can cause the lid to droop down, but I have heard from other doctors that Botox can perk up the eye.
I do not have extra skin; it's just that the eyelid goes down like a weight or force is causing it to go down; this may create the appearance of a slight wrinkle (not really a concern of mine), but it's mainly because of the downness that I can't see all of the colored part of the eye. |
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Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:12 am |
Hi Skitahoe,
If your upper eyelid is covering the colored part of your eye (the iris), then your best choices for improvement are probably either
* to exercise the muscle that opens the eyelid (levator palpebrae superioris) and makes the eye look more open (http://www.patient.co.uk/pilsinl/315.gif shows some eye anatomy). Both the facial exercise programs Ageless If You Dare and FlexEffect have exercises for this muscle
* to have eyelid surgery
And maybe other things like diet and massage might help, too....
Good luck |
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Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:50 am |
Eyelid surgery is pretty..yuck!
You look like you were punched in the eye for at least 2 months.
And you have to be awake for that too...I still remember the laser or whatever it is they use the make sure they cut your muscles or so you do not bleed much...that machines gives off a small like burning matches...yuuuck!
If you do get eye surgery I think it is best to go with a doctor that specializes in just eye surgeries if you can find one. |
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Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:24 am |
| cm, you are so smart. I didn't even think to ask which part of her eyes are turning down. I just assumed it's the outer corners like mine, so the eyes slant down not up. |
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Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:25 am |
| there is forum in EDS - Easy Eye Solutions-treats dark circles and tucks eye bags ( I don't know how to add link but you can easily find it. The lady Toby said it works like a magic.. I never tried but I am interested in this product. I research it and if I like it I will order and try .... |
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