Droopy upper lids, will my insurance cover a corrective procedure? (photo)

Thanks for your question!  In many cases, insurance will pay for an upper blepharoplasty if your lids are impeding your peripheral vision.  I would suggest seeing an eye doctor and requesting a visual fields study test.  Good luck!

Thank you for your question about eyelid hooding.  It appears from your photograph that a blepharoplasty to excise your excess upper eyelid skin may be covered by health insurance.  You would first need to see your ophthalmologist who will perform a visual field test to see if the redundant upper eyelid skin is affecting your vision.  If so, your health insurance will likely cover your procedure due to medical necessity.I commonly perform upper blepharoplasties for such medical reasons, in addition to cosmetic reasons.  This is typically a short procedure that can be performed in the office with a local anesthetic and can produce very satisfying results.  For more on blepharoplasties, see the link referenced below.Good luck.Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPHHarvard-trained Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon