My eyelids feel heavy, is this normal? (Photo)

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I find myself lifting my eyebrows all the time because my eyelids feel heavy. More my left eye than my right. My eyes feel more awake when I lift my brows, and I feel like I can almost see just a little better. My eyes are a little hooded, but not much, so I don't know why my lids feel like a weight. But I'm getting tired of lifting my eyebrows because it's giving me forehead wrinkles.

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Thanks for your description - it seems to me that you would be ideal for a blepharoplasty from your description but I would sggest (1) putting pictures up so we can advise you more accuratley and (2) see a surgeon to examine you and go through your options.The upper blepharoplasty is a realtively straightforward procedure that I carry out routinely. I carry this out under local anaesthetic and it take saround 20 - 40 mintues to perform.I hope this is of helpBW

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

There are many options.  What is right for you very much depends on your actually issues.  Please consider posting an actual photograph for a more specific response.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A full set of facial photographs and an in-person examination are required to make a determination of what may be causing the heaviness in the eyelids. A cosmetic blepharoplasty can be performed to  remove the excess skin which is touching the eyelashes. Ptosis is usually repaired by an oculoplastic surgeon when present. For more information  and many examples of upper and lower blepharoplasty, please see the link and the video below

Kimberly Lee, MD · Answer

It is common for patients to feel like they have heavy upper eyelids, often requiring them to raise their eyebrows, when they have excess skin.  You may be a candidate for an upper blepharoplasty.  The best recommendation is to have an in-person consultation with a board certified specialist who can properly guide you as to the best options for your eyes and face to achieve the results you seek.

Kenton Schoonover, MD · Answer

You have a very common problem with excess skin of the eyelids and some sagging of the eyebrow position.  It looks like to me that you may have enough excess skin to allow for insurance coverage for your procedure.  I would likely recommend a brow lift and an eyelid lift in order to give you the best result and have it last the longest.  I feel that this combined procedure will make you look more rested and it will take weight off of your eyelids.  You will see better, and you will have less eyelid fatigue at the end of the day.  This is a great procedure and I'm sure that you will love the results.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

Hard to say without an actual examination. You may be a candidate for a brow lift or an upper blepharoplasty or both. Best to see an experienced and board certified expert.

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