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Will weight loss make my eyelids sag and droop?

I am 38 and noticing upper my eyelids getting looser and saggier. I have 75 pounds to loose and worried I'll be left with excessive, sagging eyelids hanging over my eyes. Does weight loss affect the eyelids like this and what can I do to prevent it?

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Dr. Johnson C. Lee, MD
Dr. Johnson C. Lee, MD
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Answered on Feb 6, 2020
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Dr. William Portuese, MD
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