momto4kiddos
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Post by momto4kiddos on Nov 11, 2022 0:54:06 GMT
I had to have pictures taken today and compared them to ones I had done years ago. Of course I noticed the skin above my eyelids has drooped with age, which I know is common. Got me thinking about eye lifts. Normally i'm a live with what you've got type, no botox, no thoughts of plastic surgery, but his one has me thinking hmmm... So since the peas know everything i'm curious if anyone has had it done, if you're willing to share? Quick google search doesn't seem like the cost is outrageous, which surprised me. From what I quickly read doesn't seem like a horrible recovery. And of course I wonder if there are alternatives to surgery that are helpful? Any products that you found helped firm/tighten the skin any? Got rid of dark circles, etc. Now that i've seen them I can't unsee them  |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Nov 11, 2022 1:06:55 GMT
I've seen some posts from people who have had it. I think the recovery is a little rough, especially if you have to be in public. But the results are usually good. I have one eyelid that is droopier than the other and would love a solution for that.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 11, 2022 1:19:30 GMT
I have a friend who had it done, but was so well done it was not noticeable except that she looked great. But you didn't know why unless she told you.
Heavy bruising longer then planned.
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Post by snyder on Nov 11, 2022 1:23:50 GMT
I know a few people that have had it done and all were pleased they had it done. As others said, bruising but they all have said not bad at all when it came to pain.
One of the gals that had it done had it paid for through insurance as it was affecting her vision. What she explained to me that if it causes your eyelid to droop down across your pupil a certain percent, medical insurance will cover it.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 11, 2022 1:56:01 GMT
I know a few people that have had it done and all were pleased they had it done. As others said, bruising but they all have said not bad at all when it came to pain. One of the gals that had it done had it paid for through insurance as it was affecting her vision. What she explained to me that if it causes your eyelid to droop down across your pupil a certain percent, medical insurance will cover it. And realisticly one can't practically be done without the other. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 11, 2022 1:56:38 GMT
Hi I took my Mum to see an oculoplastic surgeon who advised us it would cost $3000 CAD and he was happy to do it for her. I was at the appointment and if she didn’t forget she even saw the doctor we may have considered it. A good friend had it done and got it covered (she is a real self advocate but still got it covered).
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Post by moodyblue on Nov 11, 2022 2:00:32 GMT
I know a few people that have had it done and all were pleased they had it done. As others said, bruising but they all have said not bad at all when it came to pain. One of the gals that had it done had it paid for through insurance as it was affecting her vision. What she explained to me that if it causes your eyelid to droop down across your pupil a certain percent, medical insurance will cover it. My mother should have had it done. Her eyelids totally drooped over her eyes and it was an issue. I know that I will have it done if it looks like it’s becoming a problem for me. |
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Post by lisae on Nov 11, 2022 2:06:58 GMT
If your eyelids are obstructing your vision, it becomes a medical condition covered by insurance. There are two types of surgery as I understand it - an eyelift and a browlift. I have discussed this with my ophthalmologist as I have low eyebrows that like everything else are getting lower. He says I will need the browlift which is more complicated. It's like half of a facelift. I know a woman in my town who had it done and she looked fabulous. I hope to hold off until I'm on Medicare but I don't know if I will make it. I already see a faint shadow in my left eye sometimes when I'm really tired. If I manually lift up the skin above my eye, it goes away.
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Post by scrapbookwriter on Nov 11, 2022 2:38:27 GMT
Most people have good results with this surgery - but not everyone. We have a client who had this surgery. Unfortunately her doctor took too much skin. After surgery her eyelids wouldn’t close all the way. Her doctor thought the problem would resolve in time. It didn’t. She ended up having another surgery to implant weights in her eyelids. That still didn’t resolve the problem. She constantly has gel on her eyeballs, wears sunglasses because her eyes are so sensitive, and rarely leaves the house.
If you’re going to have this surgery done, be sure to check out your surgeon very carefully. Ask directly if he/she has ever had bad results.
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Post by styxgirl on Nov 11, 2022 4:25:21 GMT
If your eyelids are obstructing your vision, it becomes a medical condition covered by insurance. There are two types of surgery as I understand it - an eyelift and a browlift. I have discussed this with my ophthalmologist as I have low eyebrows that like everything else are getting lower. He says I will need the browlift which is more complicated. It's like half of a facelift. I know a woman in my town who had it done and she looked fabulous. I hope to hold off until I'm on Medicare but I don't know if I will make it. I already see a faint shadow in my left eye sometimes when I'm really tired. If I manually lift up the skin above my eye, it goes away. This is what happened to my mother. She was on her early 50s and had very droopy eyelids that obstructed her vision. Insurance paid for the procedure to remove the extra skin from the eyelids. She looked like she had been in a boxing ring for a week or two. After it all healed she looked so much younger and she could see again. There were minimal scars. She was so happy though, they didn’t bother her at all. Best wishes! |
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Post by hannahruth on Nov 11, 2022 7:22:48 GMT
I know a few people that have had it done and all were pleased they had it done. As others said, bruising but they all have said not bad at all when it came to pain. One of the gals that had it done had it e thingspaid for through insurance as it was affecting her vision. What she explained to me that if it causes your eyelid to droop down across your pupil a certain percent, medical insurance will cover it. DH underwent this surgery for this reason. He is vision impaired and obviously the drooping lids did not help. It was paid for by insurance. |
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Post by 5peanutsnana on Nov 11, 2022 15:25:16 GMT
When I had my last eye exam the Dr. asked if I had thought about the procedure. I thought, "Well, I am now!"
It isn't severe, but it would be covered, so no cost for me. Just have to give it some more thought.
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Post by ToniW on Nov 11, 2022 16:03:38 GMT
I'm considering having this done. My eyes are droopy and I have a call in to set an appointment for a consultation. I also found a facebook group that has been very helpful in answering questions and they share their progress after surgery. link
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Post by garcia5050 on Nov 11, 2022 16:37:35 GMT
When I had my last eye exam the Dr. asked if I had thought about the procedure. I thought, "Well, I am now!" It isn't severe, but it would be covered, so no cost for me. Just have to give it some more thought. My dad’s doctor proposed lid surgery (covered), but my dad declined. He thought it would make him seem vain. It got worse as he got older and he completely regretted not doing it when he was younger. |
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Post by smartypants71 on Nov 11, 2022 17:19:22 GMT
There are eye drops that can address this issue as well. I think it’s pretty expensive though. It’s called Upneeq
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Post by bianca42 on Nov 11, 2022 19:16:57 GMT
My Grandma had it done because she it was obstructing her vision. My Mom is to the point where hers is bad enough that insurance will cover it, but she just hasn't pulled the trigger yet. Based on my current level of droop and the family history I assume I'll be getting mine done some day too.
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Post by shessoaverage on Nov 11, 2022 20:17:04 GMT
My father had the droopy eyelids that made it hard for him to see. My older sister was starting to have the same problem, so had the procedure done. As far as I know, it went well, she didn't have any problems, and she's happy with the results.
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Post by tincin on Nov 15, 2022 2:43:18 GMT
I had it done about 15 years ago and my sister did as well. I was getting headaches from trying to lift my eyelids out of my vision. Insurance paid for mine and I healed pretty quickly. I had bruising afterward but it went away fairly quickly. My sister had very little bruising because her doctor had her take vitamin K and that seemed to make the difference. If I don’t tell you I’ve had the surgery you would not notice it.
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Post by trixiecat on Nov 15, 2022 12:59:11 GMT
I had this done last year. Years of tugging at the corners of my eyes to get my hard contact lens out did not fair well for me. My neighbor had it done and said the surgery and recovery were so easy. The surgery was fine and I did have bruising which I could care less about. It took me a good 2-4 months to really feel back to normal. Initially I felt like one of my eyes was not closing all the way. It took time but that corrected itself. The creases in my eyelids just felt tight for the first couple of months so I would put something called Scar Away on them and it seemed to make it better. One other thing is I always felt like I had good eyelashes. After the surgery I felt like half of them disappeared. Not sure why. I started using Grande Lash Serum and that made a huge difference. I have never had eye lashes so long before. Even though the whole process for me took longer than I thought, I would definately have it done again. I love the results...no more eyelids sagging over my eyes and you can actually see my eyelids now. My husband says he can't see the difference but I totally do.
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Post by Really Red on Nov 15, 2022 13:17:12 GMT
When I had my last eye exam the Dr. asked if I had thought about the procedure. I thought, "Well, I am now!" It isn't severe, but it would be covered, so no cost for me. Just have to give it some more thought. Seriously? What a lovely thing for a doctor to say to you. However, covered?! I noticed eye wrinkles for the first time today.  |
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Post by MorningPerson on Nov 15, 2022 14:29:06 GMT
When I had my last eye exam the Dr. asked if I had thought about the procedure. I thought, "Well, I am now!" It isn't severe, but it would be covered, so no cost for me. Just have to give it some more thought. Seriously? What a lovely thing for a doctor to say to you. However, covered?! I noticed eye wrinkles for the first time today. My eye doctor surprised me with the same comment, but I was grateful she brought it up and I had to laugh a little, because me? Showing signs of my age? 😅 Seriously, if your doctor can’t make a helpful suggestion like this, who can? I think there are probably lots of people like me who didn’t realize that the procedure is covered by insurance when it starts interfering with your vision, and I was glad my doctor said what she did. |
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 15, 2022 15:04:01 GMT
I had my lids done a couple of years ago and I'm glad I did. It didn't make a big difference in my appearance, but it really helped me see better.
I can't imagine being offended by an eye doctor suggesting that you might need to have your lids done. Droopy lids affect your vision. It's their job to help you see as good as possible.
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Post by busy on Nov 15, 2022 15:10:49 GMT
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