Celebrity Plastic Surgery, News, Gossip

Forest Whitaker, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Actor, and an Oscar nominee for Best Actor this year, might want to consider some plastic surgery by way of an eyelid surgery to fix his droopy left eye. Called ptosis, this condition is caused by muscle weakness or paralysis and can be corrected with an eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). However, this imperfection could be an asset to Whitaker, as this signature look gives realism to the characters he plays. Plastic surgeon Anthony Youn adds, “Forest Whitaker is a rare example of a Hollywood actor who appears to have a visible facial abnormality and yet has developed a long, productive acting career. His left upper eyelid appears droopy, causing the eye to look “sleepy.” This can be repaired with plastic surgery to tighten the muscle fibers which lift the eyelid. Interestingly, the droopy eyelid may have actually added his performance as Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland” by making him look like more terrifying. It almost appears to be a battle injury.”