I have had hooded eyes my whole life. Now that I am older (44), they have gotten much worse even though I have been religiously applying skin tightening creams. I wear glasses and my eyelids are so bad that they rub the lenses when I laugh or smile and they leave oil smudges several times a day. That can be really dangerous, especially when driving. Insurance - can this be corrected under "medical necessity" and not "elective cosmetic"? If so, what do I need to do?
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December 21, 2018
Answer: Eyelid lift
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Mehdi Sina, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
A small amount of Botox may help the eye twitching improve. For the under eye area you may find benefit from fillers which help to disguise under eye irregularities. See an expert injector near you to learn more.
Hello and thank you for your question and photos. You appear to be a good candidate for an upper eyelid blepharoplasty. In this procedure, excess upper eyelid skin can be excised, reducing or eliminating a droopy or saggy appearance with the added benefit of helping you look more rested and...
Both Blepharoplasty and Dermal Fillers are excellent options for treating the eye area, but one is most likely a better choice for you based on your needs. There are a couple of key factors and differences between both options that will help you, as a patient, decide on the best...
