droopy eyelid surgery

[Anonymous]

It's definitely covered by insurance. My dad, aunts and my grandma have all had it done. Their droopy eyelids are just genetic. It pushes on their eyes which makes their eyes water a lot, plus infections along the lash line and it effects their vision. My dad definitely didn't care about the aesthetics, he's not someone who would get plastic surgery. My grandma's was so bad that she basically always had a tissue in her hand from the water dripping from her eye.

Anyways, find a different surgeon if they say no.

[Anonymous]

There is a new eyedrop called Upneeq that helps with ptosis. It's not cheap though.

[Anonymous]

I had this done in my 20s for ptosis. easy recovery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you mean the pad above the eyelid is covering most of your eyelid, called hooded eyes? Blepharoplasty? Then, there's that eye lift one that lifts the brows up at an angle, aka the fox eye lift. These are common with celebs.

I'm not trying to be a celeb. I just want to see.

May mother’s droopy eyelid was repaired by her ophthalmologist. It can affect one’s vision, so it was covered by insurance and not considered a beauty procedure.

[Anonymous]

How much was your blephoplasty surgery for both eyes? Mine supposedly won’t be covered by insurance even though it’s giving me eye issues.

[Anonymous]

The issue could be ptosis. See a reputable eyelid surgeon. https://www.realself.com/question/york-difference-ptosis-blepharoplasty

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you mean the pad above the eyelid is covering most of your eyelid, called hooded eyes? Blepharoplasty? Then, there's that eye lift one that lifts the brows up at an angle, aka the fox eye lift. These are common with celebs.

I'm not trying to be a celeb. I just want to see.

May mother’s droopy eyelid was repaired by her ophthalmologist. It can affect one’s vision, so it was covered by insurance and not considered a beauty procedure.

Yes, this. Go to an ophthalmologist. There is a vision test they can do and if the droopy eyelids are affecting your vision it will be covered by insurance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had this done in my 20s for ptosis. easy recovery.

Was it covered? How serious was the ptosis?

I have slight cogenital ptosis and have been told by two different ophthalmologists that mine is really minor so likely wouldn’t be covered. But I certainly notice it and worry about it getting worse as I age. They also didn’t do real measurements or anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had this done in my 20s for ptosis. easy recovery.

Was it covered? How serious was the ptosis?

I have slight cogenital ptosis and have been told by two different ophthalmologists that mine is really minor so likely wouldn’t be covered. But I certainly notice it and worry about it getting worse as I age. They also didn’t do real measurements or anything.

Mine was also congenital and it affected my vision. You have to do testing done to measure the impact. Yes, mine was covered my insurance. I was awake and it was done with Valium and local. They need to see you muscle response. I had both eyes done and am still happy 15 years later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had this done in my 20s for ptosis. easy recovery.

Was it covered? How serious was the ptosis?

I have slight cogenital ptosis and have been told by two different ophthalmologists that mine is really minor so likely wouldn’t be covered. But I certainly notice it and worry about it getting worse as I age. They also didn’t do real measurements or anything.

Mine was also congenital and it affected my vision. You have to do testing done to measure the impact. Yes, mine was covered my insurance. I was awake and it was done with Valium and local. They need to see you muscle response. I had both eyes done and am still happy 15 years later.

Thanks! Very helpful. It’s something I’ve thought about for years.

[Anonymous]

If you need a surgeon, Dr Perman is amazing. My eyes look completely untouched.