Tell me about your upper blepharoplasty

[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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

Just checking back in after my surgery and wanted to add that my eyes twitched too. Partly due to stress and partly muscle fatigue of trying to keep my eyes open. It was worse on the left eye. I’m fully recovered now and still under stress, but my eyes look and feel great. No regrets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:so you do a vision field test first and then you do it again with your eyelids taped up. The doctor will determine if there is enough difference.

Also I was holding my brow up and getting tension headaches.

Is it possible to kind of cheat on this test to get insurance to cover it?

[Anonymous]

I took valium provided by dr and got a local anesthetic. not gonna lie — having the pressure and pulling on eyelids during surgery was scary but 20 mins of discomfort was well worth it. I look years younger. also covered by insurance. make sure you do badly on the eye test they give you for that purpose. I wore these compression ski goggles they gave me for recovery to keep swelling down — for first day and then on & off. then wore giant sunglasses for a week.

[Anonymous]

yes it is possible to cheat on eye test. you raise your hand or something to indicate seeing a red flashing light in periphery. the nurse told me i wasnt supposed to move my eyes (which is hard to do). they told me if i wasnt sure or moved my eyes i shouldnt indicate that I saw it. I wasn’t lying but I did not try to get an A on this test! insurance covered it.

[Anonymous]

Not OP.

How long did it take for the swelling and bruises to go away?

I can't afford to take 2 weeks off from work for recovery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not OP.

How long did it take for the swelling and bruises to go away?

I can't afford to take 2 weeks off from work for recovery.

also curious about this - thanks