Can My Deep Set Eyes Be Brought Forward?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have deep-set eyes, and I wanna ask if there is a surgery to make my eyes actually forward? My eyes’ surroundings are not deep but the eyeballs as what I see, and it’s been like this since I was young. It affects the appearance of my eyes a lot. And I’ve read about Orbital Implants/Surgery, and Orbital Volume Augmentation, where something is put behind the eyes making the eyes appear actually forward. I don’t know if it’s actually possible, but for cosmetic reasons. I also read that it can be possible for cosmetic reasons but a very small number of surgeons offer it for cosmetic purposes. And it’s making me so confused. Please let me know if it’s possible or not

A: There is no safe and/or effective procedure for bringing the eyes forward. Certainly not for the aesthetic patient who has had no prior orbital injuries or surgery.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon