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What Can I Do About Drooping Upper Eyelids? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by poccarob in Atlanta, GA
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 404 times
Tags: upper eyelids, droopy, hooding, options

What Can I Do About Drooping Upper Eyelids?

17 answers to What Can I Do About Drooping Upper Eyelids? (photo)

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Blepharoplasty can treat droopy upper eyelids

An upper blepharoplasty is performed to remove excess skin from the upper lids. In addition, the puffiness on the upper lids is caused by herniated fat pads, which are removed at the same time to give more of an aesthetic contour to the upper lid area. This makes patients look more well rested.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Droopy Upper Lids

It appears that you have a combination of upper eyelid ptosis (drooping lids) and dermatochalasis (extra eyelid skin). First, you should have the ptosis repaired and then have the excessive skin removed.
Jacob Freiman, MD

Miami Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Upper eyelid surgery

It would appear that you have ptosis of the upper eyelids, and this certainly can be fixed. The type of repair that is offered for this is different than the traditional upper eyelid blepharoplasty procedure. A Plastic Surgeon who you may consult with should be able to give you proper advice about this. Good luck to you. Frank Rieger M.D. Tampa Plastic Surgeon
Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

www.riegercosmeticsurgery.com

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Blepharoplasty Candidate?

Thank you for the question and picture. Based on your picture I think you will be a good candidate for upper blepharoplasty surgery. In person consultation with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon will be helpful. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Upper eyelid issues

An exam is key to figure out what is wrong but from the photos you may benefits from upper eyel id blepahroplasty As for ptosis that would have to be assessed by exam.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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You would benefit from upper eyelid blepharoplasty and fat pad remove.

I believe you would be a good candidate of removal of excess skin and fat from your upper eyelids. I would recommend that you see consultation with an experienced and well respected eyelid surgeon in you city. Ask to see lots of before and after photos of people who look just like you.
Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

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From the photo an upper eyelid surgery would be recommended to remove the excess skin and fat of the upper eyelids.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Drooping Eyelids

Based on the photo, you may have upper eyelid ptosis and some excess skin that is contributing to it. Surgery is likely to help. See a Board Certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or occuloplastic surgeon. If your vision is impaired by your droopy eyelids, a visual fields test may be done and perhaps insurance will cover part of the surgery. The surgeon may also offer a recommendation on your brow position.
Karol A. Gutowski, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Blepharoptosis - drooping upper eyelids

Your posted photo shows your eyebrows elevated way above the rim of the bone around the eye. It is highly likely that this is a compensatory action to drooping upper eyelids. You need a face to face examination to determine how much mobility you have in that upper eyelid. The degree of mobility i.e. eyelid elevating muscle function you have governs the type of surgical procedure required. Although excess upper eyelid skin may be a contributing factor it is likely not the main factor. In... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Wow, I have do disagree about having standard eyelid surgery.

Poccarob I think you have it more accurately than many of the experts here. The position of your eyebrows shows how much you are compensating to lift your heavy upper eyelids. You have true upper eyelid ptosis. Standard blepharoplasty will simple expose a very long and heavy upper eyelid. You need to be carefully assessed by an oculoplastic surgeon who will be able to determine the best surgical approach to address your upper eyelid ptosis, the compensatory... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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You will need in person evaluation for ptosis

Your eye brow are raised too high and that can be due to the compensation for the ptosis. You will in person evaluation for ptosis. Upper eyelid surgery will help with or without ptosis repair based on the physical examination.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Upper eyelid surgery will correct the droopy lids.

Your photo shows heavy upper eyelid skin, which gives you a tired/sleepy look. The skin is slightly hooded. An upper lid blepharoplasty will likely markedly improve your appearance, giving your eyes a refreshed, alert appearance. Exactly what would need to be done at surgery could only be determined by a hands - on examination by your surgeon. Upper lid surgery can frequently be done with a small amount of sedation and local anesthesia, sparing you the expense of... more
Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Options for Drooping Upper Eyelids

The eyes are the windows to the soul. All too often, however, they seem to reveal exhaustion. The very delicate skin around the eyes tends to get crepey and puffy due to fatigue and stress. Eyelid surgery has become one of my most popular procedures. If excess upper eyelid skin is hooding the eye and needs to be eliminated, an incision is made in the crease at the top of the lid and excess fat and skin are removed. The incisions are closed and sutured on the underside of the skin. An... more
Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Get your eyes done

From the out of focus photo, it appears as if a standard blepharoplasty will do the trick. Can't tell about your lowers, but they do seem baggy so a 4 lid bleph is in order.
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Upper eyelid surgery

So far everyone seems to agree. keep it simple. a standard upper lid operation should improve the situation quite significantly. you do not need a forehead lift also.
Sherwood Baxt, MD

New Jersey Plastic Surgeon
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A blepharoplasty may be all you need

From the photograph you sent it appears that you are raising your eyebrows at the time the flash went off. So without an examination the extent of your drooping is hard to assess. But surgery will be a great help to your appearance and the end result will make people say you look more awake and less sad. The actual type of surgery you need can only be assessed on a physical exam. If the lashes of your upper lid hang over your pupil when you are not rasing them... more
Phillip C. Haeck, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Drooping upper eyelids

Droopy eyelids can be addressed by upper eyelid surgery. This can sometimes be covered by medical insurance if it is affecting your vision. A visual field test is done to determine this objectively. There are different methods of repair that your surgeon would discuss with you after examining you. I
Keshini Parbhu, MD

Orlando Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.orlandoeyeopener.com

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