What procedure is best to lift my hooded eyes? I’m only 30! (Photo)

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Hi! I’m wanting to lift my saggy eyelids. I can never see my eye makeup when its done, they constantly make me look tired and squinty and are just awful! I don't want to pay £5-6k for a surgical lift but will consider everything else. I’ve seen PDO threads have become popular but hear very mixed opinions. I’ve tried botox and it lasted all of about 10 days! What can I do?!

Amir Sadr, MD, MSc (Plast), FEBOPRAS · Answer

Dear sc075547
Thanks for your question and sharing your photos. I agree with you that at the age of 30 you should not have issues with how your eyes look. I have to say you have pretty eyes but I think you are among a group of patients to have congenital deep set eyes. I also think you may have some degree of droopy brow but one needs to examine you to make a final judgement. 
I have operated on young girls who had congenital droopy eyebrows or a fold over their upper eyelid. Unfortunately, these situations can not usually be corrected with non surgical treatments. Options such as threads also have complications and do not usually last for a long time. I hope you find this explanation helpful.
Amir Sadr MD

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

The best way to address a sagging upper eyelid is with a surgical eyelid lift (blepharoplasty). This treatment can be done with local anesthesia in many cases and recovery is typically just a week or two. While it may see expensive compared to other treatments, keep in mind that results from blepharoplasty will last many years, while other treatments will need to be repeated regularly to maintain your improvement. The multitude of treatments required can easily add up to the same price as surgery over time and you will need to make the time for regular treatment sessions. I encourage you to schedule a consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can assess you in person and discuss your concerns and goals in greater detail. Through this meeting, your surgeon will be able to create a treatment plan tailored precisely to your unique needs.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

Conservative upper blepharoplasty may be considered by best to have personal evaluation to determine. See an expert.

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