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Heavy Eyelids. In Picture It Looks Like I'm About to Blink. What Can I Do? (photo)
I have heavy eyelids and in pictures it looks like I'm about to blink. Is surgery necessary to fix this? I am 31 years old.
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Treatment option for heavy eyelids
Heavy eyelids are typically the result of excess skin and fat on the upper lids. Brow position also determines the amount of hooding that is present. If extra skin is present and is touching the eyelashes, an upper blepharoplasty would be the best choice.
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Heavy eyelids
The picture submitted is helpful, but a non animated photo would also help. It seems you would benefit from an upper blepharoplasty. Best to consult a Board Certified PS in your area to examine you and determine what is best in your case.
Kind regards,
Dr. H
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Heavy eyelids.
Heavy eyelids can be from many causes. As a professional, I only can make a judgement that is correct from better photos--otherwise it is just a guessing game and not in your best interest. Send photos with relaxed both eyes from the front.
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Heavy Eyelids. In Picture It Looks Like I'm About to Blink. What Can I Do?
Based upon the side type or oblique facial animated view I would recommend an upper lid blepharoplasty. This can improve the excess skin and fat of your upper lids. Best to seek a few in person evaluations from boarded PSs in your area.
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Heavy Lids!
A thorough Blepharoplasty Consultation and work-up are in order for your 31 year old condition. The brows, boney orbit, muscle, connective tissue, fat and skin will all be addressed and evaluated. Perhaps an upper eyelid blepharoplasty may be just what the doctor ordered.
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Heavy Eyelids: Upper Eyelift Surgery vs. Ptosis Surgery
As a board certified Oculofacial Cosmetic Surgeon practicing in New York, I can say based on your description that you either have excess skin on/above your upper eyelid OR weak levator muscles of your eyelids (ptosis). Pictures would better help, but you must consult with a qualified surgeon who can best determine what kind of blepharoplasty candidate you are: upper eyelift surgery OR ptosis surgery.
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Heavy Eyelids. In Picture It Looks Like I'm About to Blink. What Can I Do?
This is impossible to ascertain without photos of your face without smiling so the eyebrow position as well as upper eyelids can be evaluated. Better yet, would be for you to have a few consultations with plastic and cosmetic surgeons that understand and follow the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive face.
It does appear that you have fullness of the upper eyelids, however there are three possible (best) treatment...
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Heavy Eyelids
There could be anumber of different causes to your problem, each one with a different answer to yoour question. Please resubmit your question with photos for the best answer.
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You are describing ptosis, but we need to see a photo without smiling
A droopy eyelid [ptosis] is very different than excess upper eyelid skin [heavy skin fold] or a droopy eyebrow.
The surgery to correct these problems are vastly different, and do not be fooled, by "all you need is to have a little skin removed".
An experienced surgeon will be able to differentiate between these subtleties. An evaluation by an ASOPRS trained Oculoplastic surgeon would be ideal. Find one on ASOPRS dot org in your area.
Good luck
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Droopy Eyelid Skin vs Droopy Eyelid Muscle (Ptosis)
Without seeing a photo of you it is all a bit speculative, however, I will give my opinion based on your description.
First, is this condition only visible in photos? If so, you may just have an over-reaction to the flash and actually be blinking.
If the condition is present when you are examining yourself in the mirror, looking straight forward in a relaxed state, then you might have levator ptosis. This is a condition where the muscle (levator palpebrae...
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Recommend a consultation with a fellowship trained eye plastic surgeon.
Oculoplastic surgeons are board certified ophthalmologists who go on to do a two year fellowship in oculofacial surgery. They will be able to diagnose the basis for your concerns and develop an individualized treatment plan that addresses the basis for your issues. The American Society for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery maintains a geographic directory of oculofacial surgeons in your area.
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Heavy eyelids
Pictures would help. I see many patients your age with congenital heavy eyelids. A simple upper blepharoplasty may help. However, BOTOX, properly placed, may give you a non surgical brow lift. This may help give your eyes a more eye open appearance.
Thank you for the question,
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