Any non-surgical procedures for women with severe hooded eyelid syndrome with at least 50% improvement afterwards? (Photo)

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I am 50 years old fair complexion. I do not drink. I do not smoke. I do not do drugs. I am 5 foot and I am 149 pounds. I do not have sleep apnea. I do sleep on my stomach and I wear special eye mask at night to keep pressure off my eyelids, my eyes have gotten so bad there is no elasticity and if I sleep without the mask, my eyelids flip open at night so I am looking for nonsurgical wheeze to improve my condition as I live alone and have no one to help me post surgery. Pics on my profile of eyes

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From the photos it appears the best result would be from an upper blepharoplasty.  Non surgical options would likely not provide much improvement.  The good news is that an upper blepharoplasty can often be performed under local anesthesia with very minimal down time.  I've included a video that I hope you find helpful.

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

I have been performing The Ten Minute Eyelift, a minimally invasive technique for reducing upper lid hooded lids for thirty years. Performed using only local anesthesia, each area of excess hooded upper lid skin is reducing in size using light electocautery. The procedure is relatively inexpensive, and there is no scalpel cutting and no stitches, and wound care consists of just petroleum jelly twice daily for about ten days. About fifteen years ago, I performed the procedure on myself and six hours later was on an 11.5 hour international flight,--unaccompanied--so obviously no need for anyone to help you with recovery afterward.  
You would do well to consult with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist and best of luck.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

I understand your reluctance to have surgery, however, an upper blepharoplasty, where only skin is removed and done under local anesthesia, would be very easy for you to care for without any additional help.  You could apply some cool moist compresses to your upper eyelids, alternating between the right and left and your recovery should be uneventful.  I am not aware of any non-invasive, skin shrinking modalities that would reliably correct your issue. Have a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

You have excess skin, and herniated fat on the inner corners of your upper eyelids. And upper blepharoplasty procedure can be performed under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure, which takes about 30 minutes, and you don't need anyone else to take care of you. You would need to stay close to the office for the first few days after the procedure. In our practice, we use dissolvable stitches and the incision is placed directly in the upper eyelid crease.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Based on your nicely post of photos, you have access eyelet skin that needs surgical excision. Best to hire a caregiver for 24 hours for postop care for upper eyelids range from $3000-$8000. Best to virtual consult

Any non-surgical procedures for women with severe hooded eyelid syndrome with at least 50% improvement afterwards? (Photo)

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Any non-surgical procedures for women with severe hooded eyelid syndrome with at least 50% improvement afterwards? (Photo)

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Answer: Any non-surgical procedures for women with severe hooded eyelid syndrome

Answer: Any non-surgical procedures for women with severe hooded eyelid syndrome

Answer: Excess hooded eyelid skin only surgical options will apply

Answer: Excess hooded eyelid skin only surgical options will apply

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