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Do I Have Ptosis or Just "Hooded Lids?"

asked 8 months ago by lsmith0504 in Fargo, ND
Latest answer by Manish H. Shah, MD
Question viewed 252 times
Tags: ptosis, astigmatism, hooding

I have always had "droopy eyelids" from birth. I am a 27 year old caucasion female and it seems that it is getting worse. I'm not sure if I just have a "hooded lid" or actual ptosis. If so, is this something i'll need to have corrected? I have astigmatism in both of my eyes extremely bad. Not sure if that has anything to do with it.

7 answers to Do I Have Ptosis or Just "Hooded Lids?"

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You may have congenital ptosis.

Hello, I would recommend that you go see an Ophthalmologist or an Oculoplastic Surgeon to have your complaints addressed. Without seeing a picture of your eyes, you may have congenital ptosis. If you feel that your looks are hindered, or you are having visual difficulties, I would recommend that you seek consultation. There are relatively low risk operations to manage ptosis vs. "hooded skin." Good luck, Dr. Shah
Manish H. Shah, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Do I Have Ptosis or Just "Hooded Lids?

Without photos it is not possible to determine whether you have just extra skin or in fact ptosis. Does this really matter? If you are not happy with the appearance of your eyes you should have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or oculoplastic surgeon. Have them examine you and tell you what the problem is and explain what can be done to improve it. Good luck. Dr. Donald Brown.
Donald M. Brown, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Do I Have Ptosis or Just "Hooded Lids?"

I'd need to see a picture of your eyes and eyelids to decide if it's ptrue eyelid ptosis or excess upper eyelid skin which seems unlikely for a 27 year old male, but not imposssible.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Droopy Eyelids or Ptosis

I don't see any pictures with this question which would make it easier to answer. That being said, in general you need to look at the upper third of the face as a whole. Your issue could be brow ptosis, lid psuedo-ptosis, or true ptosis. At your young age the chance of brow ptosis is less though I have seen it in young individuals as an inherited feature. Psuedoptosis is hooding of the upper lid where the lid margin(area with the lashes) is in a normal position. True ptosis involves a... more
Von Graham, MD

New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Ptosis vs hooding

No way to answer this question without seeing photos. Try resubmitting with photos for the best help!
Lawrence Kass, MD

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.kassmd.com

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Hooded vs droopy (ptotic) eyelids

Hooding refers to the amount of skin on your lids, and when significant it can sit on and over the lashes. Ptosis refers to a droopy lid, which refers to where the edge of the upper lid sits against the eyeball. A normal lid sits at or just below the top of the iris such that no white shows above the colored part of the eye. We'd best be able to give you an answer from a photo, but here are a couple of clues: If you can pinch a lot of shkin, and in lifting it off your lids... more
Andrea Nowonty Hass, MD

Palm Beach Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.hassplasticsurgery.com

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Ptosis or hooded lids

There is no picture to help with the diagnosis. congenital ptosis is quite different from blepharochalasis, there is no way to help you with the limited information you provided.
Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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