I was born with hooded eyes and my lower eyelids you can see the red part of my eye. Would blepharoplasty correct those issues and what would the estimated cost be?
Answer: Your genetic lower eyelid retraction needs very careful and specialized procedures. Seek an oculofacial surgeon with experience As an oculofacial plastic surgeon, I have observed from your photos that your eyes are prominent and have some similarities to someone who has thyroid eye disease or Graves' Disease. Any enahncement procedure must be done very carefully because you have a unique anatomical case that you were born with. Unfortunately, an upper eyelid blepharoplasty is unlikely to deliver the best results for you and may only aggravate your condition. If too much fat and skin is removed, it would only make your eyes more prominent sometimes referred to as a bug-eyed look.The main problem that you have is your lower eyes. Your lower eyelids are retracted to point where the pink part of your eye called the conjunctiva can be seen. This means that the lower eyelids are lower than the level of the iris. Some patients may have this as a genetic trait or sometimes may be a consequence of lower eyelid surgery.There are many ways to correct lower eyelid retraction. One straightforward procedure is called lateral canthoplasty or lateral tarsal strip. This procedure reattaches the eyelid by attaching the lateral canthal tendon to the internal aspect of the orbital rim of the bone. I also use a spacer graft to provide vertical support for the lower eyelid to add vertical height. So, I recommend that you meet with an experienced oculofacial plastic surgeon that can deliver the results that you want. I wish you the best of luck and thank you for your question.
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Answer: Your genetic lower eyelid retraction needs very careful and specialized procedures. Seek an oculofacial surgeon with experience As an oculofacial plastic surgeon, I have observed from your photos that your eyes are prominent and have some similarities to someone who has thyroid eye disease or Graves' Disease. Any enahncement procedure must be done very carefully because you have a unique anatomical case that you were born with. Unfortunately, an upper eyelid blepharoplasty is unlikely to deliver the best results for you and may only aggravate your condition. If too much fat and skin is removed, it would only make your eyes more prominent sometimes referred to as a bug-eyed look.The main problem that you have is your lower eyes. Your lower eyelids are retracted to point where the pink part of your eye called the conjunctiva can be seen. This means that the lower eyelids are lower than the level of the iris. Some patients may have this as a genetic trait or sometimes may be a consequence of lower eyelid surgery.There are many ways to correct lower eyelid retraction. One straightforward procedure is called lateral canthoplasty or lateral tarsal strip. This procedure reattaches the eyelid by attaching the lateral canthal tendon to the internal aspect of the orbital rim of the bone. I also use a spacer graft to provide vertical support for the lower eyelid to add vertical height. So, I recommend that you meet with an experienced oculofacial plastic surgeon that can deliver the results that you want. I wish you the best of luck and thank you for your question.
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September 16, 2013
Answer: Cost of a blepharoplasty
The cost of a blepharoplasty is dependent upon what is being performed. If there is a functionally related problems, some eyelid procedures can be billed to the patient's medical insurance for medical necessity. The cost of a cosmetic upper and/ or lower blepharoplasty are located on the Link below
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September 16, 2013
Answer: Cost of a blepharoplasty
The cost of a blepharoplasty is dependent upon what is being performed. If there is a functionally related problems, some eyelid procedures can be billed to the patient's medical insurance for medical necessity. The cost of a cosmetic upper and/ or lower blepharoplasty are located on the Link below
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