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Do Epicanthal Folds Diminish With Age?
Question: My 2 year old boy still has epicanthal folds. Will it diminish when / if the bridge of his nose grows and is this normal??
2 photos attached. pic 11 is my son at age 18 months. pic 12 id my son at age 22 months.
LOL....! Mistake.
Sorry told both at 20 months!!
He is otherwise fine. Normal and naughty. can now count to 10 and has a lot to say.
2 photos attached. pic 11 is my son at age 18 months. pic 12 id my son at age 22 months.
LOL....! Mistake.
Sorry told both at 20 months!!
He is otherwise fine. Normal and naughty. can now count to 10 and has a lot to say.
Brief Answer:
Your kid is a normal kid - do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I have seen both the images of your kid. The epicanthal folds are normal as far as I can perceive. Moreover you have mentioned that he is developmentally normal and otherwise a perfectly normal kid. This is a normal finding, do not worry about this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Your kid is a normal kid - do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I have seen both the images of your kid. The epicanthal folds are normal as far as I can perceive. Moreover you have mentioned that he is developmentally normal and otherwise a perfectly normal kid. This is a normal finding, do not worry about this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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thank you.
How many years might it take for the bridge of his nose and (assuming connected result) eye folds change? (I have neither of these features)
thank you.
How many years might it take for the bridge of his nose and (assuming connected result) eye folds change? (I have neither of these features)
Brief Answer:
Usually as the facial bones develop - after 14- 16 years it will normalize
Detailed Answer:
Hi... The facial bones keep expanding and growing till 18 years of age. Usually as the facial bones develop - after 14- 16 years it will normalize. The same time the eye folds also change. Moreover as you say there is no family history of such features, I expect them to normalize as I said.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Usually as the facial bones develop - after 14- 16 years it will normalize
Detailed Answer:
Hi... The facial bones keep expanding and growing till 18 years of age. Usually as the facial bones develop - after 14- 16 years it will normalize. The same time the eye folds also change. Moreover as you say there is no family history of such features, I expect them to normalize as I said.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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