I was born with hooded eyelids, not monoloid lids, but with a heavy fold and no crease. As I'm aging, they look heavier and give me a tired appearance. I know upper blephoraplasty is an option to correct this, but I'm concerned with looking too different. I was meant to have hooded eyes and although they bother me, I don't want to rid myself completely of them. Is it possible to do a minor correction so that I maintain the hooded eyes I was born with but with just a little clean up so to speak?
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Answer: Upper eyelid blepharoplasty to maintain hooded eyelids
Lower lid retraction can due to a number of factors
and is a reflection of the relationship between the globe, the facial skeleton,
and the overlying soft tissues. A negative skeletal vector, a
lack of eyelid skin, lax lower lids, or excessive downward pull of the cheek
skin can all cause...
It is possible for eyelid surgeries to be covered by insurance companies, however, it is dependent on the severity of your condition. There are various types of eyelid surgeries and insurance coverage will be determined by your specific condition. For example, you may be a candidate for an...
Thank you for your question about eyelid surgery.Eyelid surgery typically is not very painful compared to the many other surgeries plastic surgeons do.It usually can be done awake or under general anesthesia.
To be sure, see two or more experienced,
board-certified Plastic Surgeons,...
