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Post by kluski on Apr 17, 2025 18:31:40 GMT
I’m probably a tad young at 55 to want/need it done but I think I’m ready. Although my neighbor had hers done around my age. Another friend ‘failed’ the eye test so insurance would pay for it. Hoping I can take notes about what she did at her appt as I just need insurance to cover it. Mine look particularly droopy in the morning and generally heavy all day. I’m also a tad chubby so my face isn’t full of wrinkles just yet.
I searched this topic and many posted a year ago that they were considering it. Did anyone go through with it?
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Post by nightnurse on Apr 17, 2025 18:39:54 GMT
I had an upper lid blepharoplasty last summer and insurance covered it. I was 50. The drooping lids interfered with my vision. The questionnaire asked if I had to tilt my head back to look at my work computer or while reading and I had never even realized I was doing it but the difference post surgery has been dramatic. I feel like my field of vision has increased and everything is brighter. My shower used to feel so dark and I thought the lighting was just terrible but it was partially my lids blocking it. Recovery was easy peasy. I looked like I lost a prize fight with bruising and swelling but the pain was minimal. Ice was helpful.
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Post by quinlove on Apr 17, 2025 19:26:25 GMT
That’s pretty much the only thing not drooping on me yet. 😂
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Post by karenlou on Apr 17, 2025 19:30:18 GMT
I had mine done years ago, along with a neck lift....BEST thing I ever did!!! As nightnurse said , lots of bruising/swelling however SO worth it!!
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Post by kluski on Apr 17, 2025 19:40:39 GMT
I had an upper lid blepharoplasty last summer and insurance covered it. I was 50. The drooping lids interfered with my vision. The questionnaire asked if I had to tilt my head back to look at my work computer or while reading and I had never even realized I was doing it but the difference post surgery has been dramatic. I feel like my field of vision has increased and everything is brighter. My shower used to feel so dark and I thought the lighting was just terrible but it was partially my lids blocking it. Recovery was easy peasy. I looked like I lost a prize fight with bruising and swelling but the pain was minimal. Ice was helpful. Sooo you completed a questionnaire? For what doctor? Did you have to fail an eye exam? |
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Post by nightnurse on Apr 17, 2025 20:20:44 GMT
I had an upper lid blepharoplasty last summer and insurance covered it. I was 50. The drooping lids interfered with my vision. The questionnaire asked if I had to tilt my head back to look at my work computer or while reading and I had never even realized I was doing it but the difference post surgery has been dramatic. I feel like my field of vision has increased and everything is brighter. My shower used to feel so dark and I thought the lighting was just terrible but it was partially my lids blocking it. Recovery was easy peasy. I looked like I lost a prize fight with bruising and swelling but the pain was minimal. Ice was helpful. Sooo you completed a questionnaire? For what doctor? Did you have to fail an eye exam? I did a simple questionnaire and then a specialized eye test where they flash lights at you and squeeze a buzzer when you see the light. The less lights you can see, the more likely it is you need the surgery. They do the light flashes with and without your lids taped up. After the testing I had an eye exam and then scheduled the surgery. |
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Post by Zee on Apr 17, 2025 20:32:00 GMT
No but they're crepe-y.
Well, a little droopy, but morning that would be covered by insurance yet!
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Post by melanell on Apr 18, 2025 1:01:48 GMT
My father had to have his drooping eyelids fixed because they were definitely impeding on his vision. I tend to forget he ever had it done until the subject comes up. The surgery went well and he was pleased with the results and he never mentions it anymore, which is why I forget from time to time.  |
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Post by moodyblue on Apr 18, 2025 1:14:51 GMT
My mom had terribly drooping eyelids, to the point where it definitely impeded vision, but she wouldn’t do anything about them. My brother and I have inherited the same issue, and I have vowed to get it done when I qualify for insurance coverage for the procedure.
I asked my eye doctor about it last year and he explained about the testing with eyelids taped up and not.
I went with my brother to his consult and exam about his cataracts, and we mentioned the eyelid issue. The eye doctor looked at me and said he was sure I would qualify for it now. His assistant confirmed that she agreed with him. So I may be looking into it soon.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Apr 18, 2025 1:31:14 GMT
I had an upper lid blepharoplasty last summer and insurance covered it. I was 50. The drooping lids interfered with my vision. The questionnaire asked if I had to tilt my head back to look at my work computer or while reading and I had never even realized I was doing it but the difference post surgery has been dramatic. I feel like my field of vision has increased and everything is brighter. My shower used to feel so dark and I thought the lighting was just terrible but it was partially my lids blocking it. Recovery was easy peasy. I looked like I lost a prize fight with bruising and swelling but the pain was minimal. Ice was helpful. I always seem to do this!! and I thought it was something to do with my progressive lenses!! Hmmm… I wonder. I have always had heavy eyelids, and find it difficult to open my eye as wide as the eye dr asks me to… |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 18, 2025 2:19:23 GMT
My left eyelid is puffier and droopier than my right. I assume because I sleep mostly on my left side. I hate it.
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Post by cmpeter on Apr 18, 2025 2:22:12 GMT
I sleep mostly on my right but my left lid is droopier than my right.
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Post by Anita on Apr 18, 2025 3:08:36 GMT
I had my upper lids done last year. Lots of bleeding and swelling, but ZERO pain. I was really surprised by that. Mine was interfering with my vision, causing blurry vision the more tired I got. Still, my insurance didn't cover it. I do not regret it one bit. No more droop, no more blurry vision.
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Post by ToniW on Apr 18, 2025 14:41:57 GMT
I had it done just over a year ago. Insurance covered it as it interfered with my vision and my eyes were so heavy at night. Although I feel they could have taken in a bit more at both ends of my eyelids, it's the best thing I've done. No more heavy lids at night and I have more peripheral vision and I don't have to use as much eyeliner then before!
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Post by dexter on Apr 18, 2025 20:46:30 GMT
Those of you who have had it done - did you start with a general eye doctor or a surgeon?
My ex-FIL had it done years ago and to this day he looks surprised alllllll the time. It is hard to look at him and not laugh (well part of that was just him in general also… 🙄).
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 18, 2025 23:02:25 GMT
Wish I had the dollars and access to Susan Lucci's surgeon!! She looks as good as she did years ago!!
Certainly not fake looking at all...
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Apr 18, 2025 23:08:36 GMT
Those of you who have had it done - did you start with a general eye doctor or a surgeon? My ex-FIL had it done years ago and to this day he looks surprised alllllll the time. It is hard to look at him and not laugh (well part of that was just him in general also… 🙄). That's the surgeon's fault. It is a huge giveaway that they had their eyes done. |
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Post by ToniW on Apr 19, 2025 13:51:55 GMT
Those of you who have had it done - did you start with a general eye doctor or a surgeon? My ex-FIL had it done years ago and to this day he looks surprised alllllll the time. It is hard to look at him and not laugh (well part of that was just him in general also… 🙄).
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Post by nightnurse on Apr 19, 2025 14:54:17 GMT
Those of you who have had it done - did you start with a general eye doctor or a surgeon? My ex-FIL had it done years ago and to this day he looks surprised alllllll the time. It is hard to look at him and not laugh (well part of that was just him in general also… 🙄). I started with my regular eye doctor at my annual exam, he ordered the testing and follow up appointment with the surgeon. I do not look surprised and the change in my eyes was very subtle. No dramatic cosmetic improvement though it was noticeable to me. My bet would be that your fil also had a brow lift, which is not covered by insurance. |
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Post by styxgirl on Apr 21, 2025 5:02:53 GMT
My Mom had very droopy eyelids. In her early 50s, she looked into it for cosmetic reasons but realized that did greatly impede her vision too! Insurance covered the surgery. This was back in the early 2000s so I'm sure the techniques have come a long way. She did have swelling and bruising for a while after and slight scars in the fold of her eyelids that were barely visible unless her eyes were closed and you really looked for them. The result made her look MUCH younger AND she could see again. LOL
She was a sunbather and a smoker, so I think those factors may have attributed to the sagging.
Best wishes to you, OP!
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Post by liya on Apr 21, 2025 14:21:04 GMT
I mentioned my droopy lids to my eye doctor at the last visit. She stated mine were not "bad enough" yet to have insurance cover the surgery. So at this point it is a waiting game for me.
Edit: She does refer (when needed) to an ocular plastic surgeon when surgery is needed. Not a generalized cosmetic surgeon.
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Post by grammanisi on Apr 22, 2025 2:04:54 GMT
Hi. I had a bleph last month. I, too, failed the exam.
I feel and look so much more awake and dare I say younger!
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Post by nlwilkins on Apr 22, 2025 3:14:40 GMT
I had both eyelids done and it made a lot of difference. I kept failing my vision fields test to the point I had to ask at one point if the light was faulty as I had not seen one blink at all for one of my eyes until the nurse taped the eyelid up. You end up with light scars on your eyelids that really don't show after a while (after healing)
It was also around that time that I had cataracts removed from both eyes and the doctor gave me permanent monovision, one eye for distance one eye for nearsightedness. Previously I was wearing one contact for monovision so he felt it was OK since I would not have to worry about getting used to it. Actually, even before then, I had a kind of natural monovision with one eye being only good at nearsightedness. I had a drop or two of bleach accidently splash into that eye and I was in pain for days and I always wondered if that was the cause of the nearsighted eye.
The doctors will do a different kind of vision fields testing to determine if you need the eyelid surgury, you might ask your eye doctor about it. Medicare paid 100% for my surgery, also for the cataract removal. But now at 75 years of age, I do not have to wear glasses or contact lenses, just need sunglasses when the sun is very bright.
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Post by questioning on Apr 22, 2025 12:43:34 GMT
My left eyelid is puffier and droopier than my right. I assume because I sleep mostly on my left side. I hate it. My left is lower, I hadn't thought about sleeping position. Thanks cmpeter. Many older relatives had it done, I can't wait. I'm trying to decide if I'm at the point to test. I wonder if lop-sided droop is enough to influence results? I am definitely aware of a shadowing on that side. Has anyone looked at cost if not covered by insurance? |
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Post by scrapngranny on Apr 22, 2025 14:26:19 GMT
The eye doctor told my DH he should have it done. So far DH has put that on the back burner, he needs cataract surgery also. Our eye doctor just retired, so he have to start over with a new doctor.
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