I was born with hooded eyes. I have always experienced headaches and heaviness. I started to ask myself if this may be from my hooded eyes. My parents and I are against plastic surgeries unless they are functional and not only for cosmetic reasons. Based on the pictures, does it look like my eyes may be causing me headaches? Also, Do you think I will be a good candidate for plastic surgery covered by insurance? I am 19 years old.
Answer: Hooded eyes Your photos indicate that you have very full eyebrows which , in conjunction with the upper eyelids contribute to a hooded appearance. Your eyelid margins are at a normal level,however, and you should not be experiencing any visual obstruction from them. It is unlikely that this is contributing to your headaches, however, you should see a specialist such as a neurologist to evaluate what may be causing them. Any surgery on your eyelids would be considered cosmetic in nature and not covered by insurance.
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Answer: Hooded eyes Your photos indicate that you have very full eyebrows which , in conjunction with the upper eyelids contribute to a hooded appearance. Your eyelid margins are at a normal level,however, and you should not be experiencing any visual obstruction from them. It is unlikely that this is contributing to your headaches, however, you should see a specialist such as a neurologist to evaluate what may be causing them. Any surgery on your eyelids would be considered cosmetic in nature and not covered by insurance.
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Answer: Improving Hooded Eyelids -- Botox/Xeomin/Dysport/Jeuveau for Brow Lift, Fillers, RF (Thermage, Legacy, Viva), Blepharoplasty For significant improvement, hooded eyelids require surgery if there is enough skin. For nonsurgical treatments: Radiofrequency (Thermage or Venus Legacy/Viva), injectable fillers, and a Botox brow lift can help contour the eyebrows and lift the eyelid skin. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Improving Hooded Eyelids -- Botox/Xeomin/Dysport/Jeuveau for Brow Lift, Fillers, RF (Thermage, Legacy, Viva), Blepharoplasty For significant improvement, hooded eyelids require surgery if there is enough skin. For nonsurgical treatments: Radiofrequency (Thermage or Venus Legacy/Viva), injectable fillers, and a Botox brow lift can help contour the eyebrows and lift the eyelid skin. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer.
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September 18, 2018
Answer: There are many surgical and non-surgical options for upper eyelid hooding This is a common question. Upper eyelid hooding can be corrected with blepharoplasty or cosmetic eyelid surgery. It is one of the first cosmetic surgeries people usually get. While the average age might be 30 to 50's, some patients get this done in their 20s. It really depends on your unique anatomy as well as what exactly is bothering you.
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September 18, 2018
Answer: There are many surgical and non-surgical options for upper eyelid hooding This is a common question. Upper eyelid hooding can be corrected with blepharoplasty or cosmetic eyelid surgery. It is one of the first cosmetic surgeries people usually get. While the average age might be 30 to 50's, some patients get this done in their 20s. It really depends on your unique anatomy as well as what exactly is bothering you.
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September 17, 2018
Answer: Conservative upper blepharoplasty for hooded eyes If it does bother you, conservative upper blepharoplasty (skin removal) can be beneficial. Consultation is needed if they are bothersome.
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September 17, 2018
Answer: Conservative upper blepharoplasty for hooded eyes If it does bother you, conservative upper blepharoplasty (skin removal) can be beneficial. Consultation is needed if they are bothersome.
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September 17, 2018
Answer: Reason for surgery Thank you for the question and the photographs. Having hooded eyes as such will not cause you severe headaches but if you do have a lot of lateral hooding and extra skin above your eyelids, you are probably constantly strainign to have your eyes fully open and are inadvertantly causing more pressure on your eyelids. This can cause eye strain and headaches which a number of my patients do complain about. I suggest you see a plastic surgeon to assess you. In terms of cosmetic versus functional - with blepharoplasty, you remove any skin that is non functional so this will definitely help with what you are describing. I have operated on a number of younger patients who do have the skin excess that makes their eyelids heavy/ they look and feel constantly tired and have very similar symptoms to what you describe. The upper blepharoplasty works very well in these cases. I hope this of help to youBW
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September 17, 2018
Answer: Reason for surgery Thank you for the question and the photographs. Having hooded eyes as such will not cause you severe headaches but if you do have a lot of lateral hooding and extra skin above your eyelids, you are probably constantly strainign to have your eyes fully open and are inadvertantly causing more pressure on your eyelids. This can cause eye strain and headaches which a number of my patients do complain about. I suggest you see a plastic surgeon to assess you. In terms of cosmetic versus functional - with blepharoplasty, you remove any skin that is non functional so this will definitely help with what you are describing. I have operated on a number of younger patients who do have the skin excess that makes their eyelids heavy/ they look and feel constantly tired and have very similar symptoms to what you describe. The upper blepharoplasty works very well in these cases. I hope this of help to youBW
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