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Droopy, Sagging Eyelids

asked 11 months ago by R777 in Melbourne
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 663 times
Tags: droopy, costs, heavy, options

Hello all. I'm only 22 years old, but am considering getting something done about my heavy, droopy eyelids. They make my eyes look very tired and aged, and I am not happy with their appearance at all. What would be the best way to fix this? And what would the average cost be?

16 answers to Droopy, Sagging Eyelids

Eyelid Surgery

The best thing for drooping eyelids is a blepharoplasty with fat removal when indicated. An evaluation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon is the best place to begin formulation of a plan. Consider both upper and lower eyelids in the procedure. If one is done, and the other one needs work, do them both at the same time.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Droopy eyelids at a young age

You need to have a careful exam by an oculoplastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who can correct drooping: drooping may involve muscle treatment little skin and or fat should be removed if any be very careful on choosing your operation and doctor

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Droopy eyelids

Hi, I actually think your eyelids are very pretty. You also have lovely eyebrows with perfect arches in the outer 1/3. You do have very slight eyelid ptosis, which is sagging of the lid itself, meaning that it covers too much of the cornea (the colored part). This is not severe enough to correct at this point. If the slight loose skin in your upper lids bothers you, then you can have an upper lid, skin only, blepharoplasty. This is simply removing the excess skin in your... more

E. Ronald Finger, MD
Savannah Plastic Surgeon

www.fingerandassociates.com

Droopy eyelids

From the pictures you have submitted, you appear to be too young to benefit from any surgery, however I have done an occasional blepharoplasty in someone in their twenties. An examination in person of your eyelids might lead me believe that you could possibly achieve some slight improvement but the pictures alone are insufficient to allow me to make that call. I recommend having a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to see if there could be any benefit to having the surgery... more

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Proceed With Caution!

Despite the numerous photos, the only way to determine if surgery is appropriate would be with examination and consultation. There may be some surgical options ranging from skin removal from the upper eyelids to brow lift, but it is critical that you have a very specific and detailed consultation to review your goals and expectations. Seek the opinion of an experienced expert in eyelid surgery who will listen to you carefully and give you appropriate guidance, which might... more

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Droopy eyes and eyelid surgery vs brow lift

These photos have your head in various positions up and down from the neutral, frontal position. This makes analysis more difficult. Your eyebrows appear to be low and there does appear to be 1-2 mm's of true eyelid ptosis of the right upper eyelid. You should consider having several consultations wiith plastic and cosmetic surgeons and occuloplastic surgeons for a proper evaluation.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

We need good photos to review.

Your photos are not helpful. Looking sideways to the right and the left can give anyone this appearance. Full head on photos are needed to evaluate your eyes. All in all I'd say you need no surgery.

Harlow Hollis, MD
Victoria Plastic Surgeon

Beautiful eyelids in a young woman

You have beautiful eyes and great lid/brow/forehead proportions. Any upper lid surgery should be minimal, designed only to allow you a smoother palate upon which you might use eye shadow. A simple skin excision could be performed safely under local anesthesia. Total cost for an in-office procedure with novocaine (about 45 minutes total time) should be between $2500 and $4000 dollars.

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Oculoplastic Surgery

As mentioned above, Oculoplastic surgeons have the most experience with ptosis repair surgery. There are two main techniques used: levator advancement surgery, which usually involves an external incision vs muller's plication surgery which is an internal incision. The internal approach will likely be best for you and can give the subtle lift that you are looking for. An oculoplastics surgeon will do a diagnostic test with eye drops that will show you whether you are... more

A.J. Amadi, MD
Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon

The Ten Minute Eyelift Works Well For Droopy Eyelids

Traditional upper lid blepharoplasty is the standard recommendation for droopy lids. But, like any surgery, the this approach is invasive, may involve some real downtime,risk, and expense. For this reason, about a decade ago, I developed a minimally-invasive procedure known as the Ten Minute Eyelift to address droopy eyelids. The procedure is simple and requires typically five minutes per lid--hence the name the Ten Minute Eyelift. First, the excess skin is identified... more

Nelson L. Novick, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Listen to the Law!

One day you may very well need ptosis surgery. but not now, not in the forseeable future. look at the successful models, they often share your anatomy. I would reconsider.

Rafael C. Cabrera, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Eyelid ptosis

From your pictures, it appears you may have some ptosis. However, it is very minimal at least from the photos you submitted and some people actually like the look of "bedroom eyes". Nevertheless, I would proceed very cautiously as you may not like the correction either as it can change your appearance. I would consult with an oculoplastic surgeon.

Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Droopy eyelids, ptosis correction

You have bilateral upper eyelid ptosis which makes your eyes look slightly tired and partially closed. In addition, you may have a slight lateral brow ptosis, however cannot definitively tell based on the pictures. What you need is bilateral ptosis corrective surgery- this is most commonly done by occuloplastic surgeons. Brow ptosis, if there is indeed one, may be addressed at the same time or later. It does not look that it is significant, therefore a little underbrow Botox treatment with... more

Alexander Ovchinsky, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Droopy, Sagging Eyelids?

I would not touch your eyes. Your eyes are lovely. Latisse to lengthen the lashes might give the appearance of eyes that are opened up a bit.

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

Cosmetic ptosis surgery

Hi. You have congenital mild upper eyelid ptosis (droopy upper liids). Some actually like the appearance as they call it "bedroom eyes". If they really bother you, they can be lifted. It is called upper lid ptosis surgery; however it has to be done very conservatively and you should consult an eyelid specialist (oculoplastic surgeon). Dr Taban

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

You better find a cosmetic eyelid specialists or you will be wrecked.

Dear R777 Please be very, very careful about this. Standard blepharoplasty is not what you need. What you have here is upper eyelid ptosis causing the eyelids to be heavy. Ptosis surgery will lift the eyelid platform making the eyes more open. A small amount of skin may need to be trimmed. You probably don't need any fat removed. Basically to need a very sophisticated type of upper eyelid surgery. For this, you need to find an oculoplastic... more