Tell me about your upper blepharoplasty

[Anonymous]

NP. Could anyone give me the cost of your procedure, along with your provider?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t handle my heavy eyelids much more and I’m thinking of pulling the trigger, but I’m terrified. Terrified it’ll hurt terribly. Terrified I’ll look weird or have bad scarring or stretching.

Do they put you asleep? Or is it twilight like wisdom teeth removal? How is the recovery? Was it awful? My dad had it done when I was a child and his stitches ripped open one night and he began spurting blood. The doctor came to our house to close him up! It was scary! This experience has tainted my view on the whole thing. So tell me about your experience!

How do you know when it's "time"? I've been told I"ll likely need it at some point, and wonder if i should do it sooner rather than later. I am 48.
I kind of feel like I won't be at the plint where I would say "I cant handle" based on past things (I can deal with issues more than I should be able to, especially if they come on gradually) but might be thriled to see better

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. Could anyone give me the cost of your procedure, along with your provider?

I'd like to know too - cost and names of local surgeons! Thank you!

[Anonymous]

$4000 with Rostami in reston. I didn’t like her at all but she was a great surgeon

[Anonymous]

Dr. Chaboki in DC. Awake local anesthesia only. Easy recovery!

[Anonymous]

Following because I’m scheduled to have mine done next month. My droopy lids impair my vision 70% in one eye and 50% in the other so insurance will pay to lift the lid. Then I’ll pay $900 out of pocket to remove the excess skin and fat, which isn’t covered. I’m not sure I’d do this if it weren’t mostly covered by insurance. I get headaches and eye strain working on the computer and my field of view is terrible so it impacts my driving and ball sports. I’m pretty anxious about the recovery though and feel a bit sheepish about taking the leave from work.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone had experience with Dr. Mahoney at Wilmer Eye/JHU for this procedure?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone had this done when only one eye droops? My ophthalmologist suggested waiting to see if the other one starts drooping but it’s been years of very lopsided eyes. I’m nervous the bleph won’t be able to even them. I’m 44.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had this done when only one eye droops? My ophthalmologist suggested waiting to see if the other one starts drooping but it’s been years of very lopsided eyes. I’m nervous the bleph won’t be able to even them. I’m 44.

PP here and my eyes are pretty uneven. I’m hoping that by doing both, I’ll have a better chance at symmetry. I’ll report back in two months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Following because I’m scheduled to have mine done next month. My droopy lids impair my vision 70% in one eye and 50% in the other so insurance will pay to lift the lid. Then I’ll pay $900 out of pocket to remove the excess skin and fat, which isn’t covered. I’m not sure I’d do this if it weren’t mostly covered by insurance. I get headaches and eye strain working on the computer and my field of view is terrible so it impacts my driving and ball sports. I’m pretty anxious about the recovery though and feel a bit sheepish about taking the leave from work.

I took a week off of work but I was able to read my emails on my phone even in the first couple days. Recovery was much easier than expected, almost completely pain free. You could go out with dark glasses after a few days.

[Anonymous]

Dr Scott at Fair Oaks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dr Rosalie Bair, Bethesda

She did mine, too. So happy with the results.

Me too. She's the go to.

[Anonymous]

can eye twitching be related to just one eye drooping and a little excess skin (or ptosis?) at the crease above the eye?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:can eye twitching be related to just one eye drooping and a little excess skin (or ptosis?) at the crease above the eye?

It’s more likely due to stress