When is Blepharoplasty Medically Necessary?

September 1, 2009
Asked By:Dan H.

When is blepharoplasty considered to be medically necessary? The skin on my upper eyelids hangs down over my eyelashes. It tends to push my eyelashes into my eyes and makes it hard for me to use my computer without tilting my head back. My eyes also get tired and my vision blurs towards the end of the day. I would like to get this fixed, but I am not sure if insurance typically covers this sort of thing.  When I talk to my insurance company about this, is there anything in particular that I should mention?

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