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Eyelid Surgery (Upper) at 28 - How Long Will Results Last?
I just turned 28 and have very droopy upper eyelids already. I'm wondering how long eyelid surgery will last? Basically, is it worth it to hold out a few years or should I just get it done now.
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Nepal
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Blepharoplasty, Eyelid Surgery, Beverly Hills Blepharoplasty, Beverly Hills Brow Lift
The question of when is always best answered by the individual patient as everyone's needs are different. Once it's decided which is the proper course of action to treat the upper eyelid excess, more on that later, then you have to decide whether or not the expense and recovery time..whatever they are...is something you wish to allocate now to make your eyes more attractive. If you have an Upper Blepharoplasty, the results typically last a lifetime however, if and...
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Eyelid surgery at 28
At 28 you are a bit young to have eyelid surgery. That does not mean you are not a candidate for a procedure.
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Repairing droopy eyelids in your 20's
Dear Nepal, the length of time that the eyelid surgery will last will depend on at least three factors:
The cause of the droopy eyelids: ...
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It is most likely worth your while to move forward now.
Nepal
If you were born with the droopy eyelid, it may be that your ptosis repair will not hold up. This is because the muscle that lifts the lid can be abnormal in these situation. If your upper eyelid is able to move more than about 10 mm when you press the eyebrow to the brow bone to fix the eyebrow in place, then it is likely that your ptosis surgery will provide you will long term success. If the eyelid moves less than 8 mm when you are holding the eyebrow in...
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