What Surgical Options Are Available for Restoration of Droopy Eyelids?

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Which procedures are the least invasive and require the shortest amount of recovery time?

10 answers to What Surgical Options Are Available for Restoration of Droopy Eyelids?

Many Options for Droopy Eyelids

In general, there are 3 main structural changes seen in "droopy eyelids:" Drooping of the edge of the eyelids (blepharoptosis) Excess skin of the upper lids (dermatochalasis) Crowding of the eyelid space from drooping brows (brow ptosis) Some patients have issues with all 3, and it is very common for a patient to have 2 of these 3. Each of these 3 problems has multiple possible solutions. Each patient needs a set of options... more

Mark J. Lucarelli, MD
Madison Oculoplastic Surgeon

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Droop[y eyelid correction.

Cause is important. Assuming simple aging, the blepharoplasty corrects nicely by removing skin and possibly fat and then repair. If ptosis exists and the levator lifting muscle is not doing such a hot job of lifting, the muscle tendon needs shortened. If there is zero levation function you may need a sling which is a little tricky and rarely needed. Best Dr G Commons.

George Commons, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

Droopy Eyelid Repair

More important than which procedure is least invasive or requires the least recovery time is which procedure is best to address your underlying condition. It is unclear to me if you are referring to your upper or lower eyelids. Upper Eyelid Droopiness is commonly due to: 1) Excess upper lid skin and/or fat (addressed by blepharoplasty) 2) A weak eyelid lifting muscle (addressed by ptosis repair) 3) A droopy eyebrow (addressed by a brow lift) Droopy lower eyelids... more

Michael McCracken, MD
Boulder Oculoplastic Surgeon

Droopy eyelids

There are three basic factors contribute to eyelid "drooping". 1. Ptosis is when the upper eyelid falls as a result of weakening of the muscle/tendon that lifts up the upper eyelid. 2. Dermatochalasis is the relative excess loose skin on top of the eyelid that results from stretching and elasticity loss of the upper eyelid skin. This has no effect on the position of the eyelid. 3. The brows fall over time and crowd the upper eyelid area and contribute... more

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Photos with face in repose (relaxed) are helpful.

Photos would help immensely...........front view with face in neutral (no smile) so we can see your eyelids as you see them.

Harlow Hollis, MD
Victoria Plastic Surgeon

Restoring the droopy upper lid

There are several variations of upper eyelid rejuvenation when lids get heavy and droopy. Just as with Facelift , an upper lid procedure should match the problems and causes at hand. Invasive or not if the cause and solution do not match up you will be disappointed. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Eyelift vs. forehead lift.

The difference of these two procedures depends on what you want and what will give the prettiest eyes. See an experienced surgeon who does both and let him advise you.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

At a minimum a photo is needed here.

Ultimately there is no substitute for a personal consultation. Droopy eyelids mean different things to lay people vs surgeons. People may be referring to a droopy eyebrow and a heavy upper eyelid fold. In contrast, when surgeons talk about a droopy the are specifically referring to upper eyelid ptosis due to weakness of the upper eyelid tendon allowing the eyelid margin to rest low on the eye surface. These two conditions require entirely different types of surgical... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Least invasive ptosis surgery

It all depends on the type of ptosis. Drooping eyelids from excess skin and muscle above the eyes respond well to blepharoplasty. A droopy eyelid from stretching of the muscle that raises the eyelid requires addressing this component for a good result; and there are many ways to address true blepharoptosis. A photo would help to better determine what type of ptosis that you have.

Gary Lelli, Jr., MD
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

Eyelid surgery

Without a photo or an exam, all bets are off, but assuming you are describing excess tissue in the upper eyelid making you look tired, the best solution is an upper lid blepharoplasty. It is usually almost painless and patients look great within 2 weeks.