I m wondering if my advanced droopy upper lids correction can be covered by insurance. I tried botox some time ago but it did not help.
Answer: Insurance coverage of upper eyelid surgery. Insurances cover "functional problems". If your upper eyelids cause a certain degree of visual field loss, your insurance may cover it, depending on what your insurance is. The insurance company will request the visual field tests, which will need to be performed by your ophthalmologist. If you do get your insurance to cover the procedure, from the appearance of your photos, you should get an excellent improvement.
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Answer: Insurance coverage of upper eyelid surgery. Insurances cover "functional problems". If your upper eyelids cause a certain degree of visual field loss, your insurance may cover it, depending on what your insurance is. The insurance company will request the visual field tests, which will need to be performed by your ophthalmologist. If you do get your insurance to cover the procedure, from the appearance of your photos, you should get an excellent improvement.
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May 15, 2017
Answer: Droopy eyelids hello. Most insurance companies want you to have visual fields test and evaluation by an opthalmologist to prove there is a medical necessity for the surgery. It is somewhat difficult to get this approval in our area. Good luck
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May 15, 2017
Answer: Droopy eyelids hello. Most insurance companies want you to have visual fields test and evaluation by an opthalmologist to prove there is a medical necessity for the surgery. It is somewhat difficult to get this approval in our area. Good luck
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May 14, 2017
Answer: Excess upper eyelid skin Based on your photos, you do not have eyelid ptosis (when the eyelash line droops low enough to cover the pupil in frontal gaze), but you don have stretching and excess skin that hangs down over the eyelash down. In my experience, for patients like you, if the visual field test done by your ophthalmologist shows obstruction of vision, then most insurance carriers will cover the excess skin removal. Be sure to discuss your goals and concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon and consider the pros and the cons. Be certain your surgeon is properly certified. I've attached a link where you can start your search.
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May 14, 2017
Answer: Excess upper eyelid skin Based on your photos, you do not have eyelid ptosis (when the eyelash line droops low enough to cover the pupil in frontal gaze), but you don have stretching and excess skin that hangs down over the eyelash down. In my experience, for patients like you, if the visual field test done by your ophthalmologist shows obstruction of vision, then most insurance carriers will cover the excess skin removal. Be sure to discuss your goals and concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon and consider the pros and the cons. Be certain your surgeon is properly certified. I've attached a link where you can start your search.
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May 15, 2017
Answer: Will insurance cover upper eyelid surgery? 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!
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May 15, 2017
Answer: Will insurance cover upper eyelid surgery? 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!
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May 14, 2017
Answer: Can excision of upper eyelid skin excess be covered by insurance? 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
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May 14, 2017
Answer: Can excision of upper eyelid skin excess be covered by insurance? 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
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