I've developed sudden upper eyelid hoods. What can be conservatively done? If bleph needed how long do the results last?

May 21, 2017
Asked By:poetsjasmine

Upper eyelids suddenly got puffy/hooded, esp. my right one-obliterates eyelid & looks like I was punched in the face. Is this ptosis or just aging? If it's ptosis, is it reversible? What non-invasive options can be tried? I suffer bouts of dry eye from ocular rosacea, will surgical lift be a problem for me? I also have circles/bags under eyes. How long will results of an upper eyelid lift last? Do upper lid results outlast lower lid results? How long do injections (botox?) last on upper lid?

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May 22, 2017

Answer: Eyelid hoods

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Answer: Eyelid surgery

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Answer: Eyelid surgery

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