The skin looks like a hood that falls over the eye.
Hooded eyelids can cause both functional and cosmetic problems.
In some cases, the sagging skin can interfere with normal vision.
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From an aesthetic perspective, hooded eyes can make a person look old and tired.
This can also impact your self-esteem and confidence.
There are several ways to repair hooded eyelids.
Most treatments provide temporary cosmetic benefits.
Long-term surgical correction is also possible.
It also explains treatments and what to expect during recovery.
This common condition is regarded as “normal” in elderly people.
Hooded eyelids are seen occasionally in younger people as part of their natural eye shape due to genetic factors.
For these people, the condition may worsen with age.
You likely have a hooded eye shape if the crease is barely visible or entirely hidden.
Hooded eyelids can cause loss of your normal field of vision.
When this occurs, the condition is most likely to affect yourvisual fieldsat the upper and outer parts.
The vision changes that occur with drooping eyelids can affect one or both eyes, depending on the cause.
Therefore, treatments to repair hooded eyelids are not typically covered by insurance.
Cosmetic Repair for Hooded Eyelids
There are several options for repairing hooded eyelids.
They can provide temporary, noticeable improvement with a single, daily dose.
Radiofrequency treatment: Noninvasive radiofrequency treatment uses an electromagnetic current to stimulate your naturalcollagenproduction.
In addition, it triggers your natural healing response and promotes collagen production at the site of the sutures.
This treatment is best suited for mild to moderate hooded eyelids because it can only effect subtle changes.
Blepharoplasty:Blepharoplastyis a surgical procedure that rejuvenates the upper eyelids.
The result places your eyebrows in an alert and youthful-looking position.
It may be performed with blepharoplasty or other cosmetic procedures.
Healing After Cosmetic Repair
Healing after cosmetic repair of drooping eyelids varies by individual.
General discomfort, including swelling, bruising, and irritation, is common immediately after surgery.
Aftereyelid surgery, your healthcare provider will provide specific instructions based on the procedure performed and your overall condition.
The condition can result in excess sagging of the upper eyelid.
Hooded eyelids are mostly a cosmetic problem.
They can make you look tired and old.
Hooded eyelids can be corrected with temporary or long-term treatments.
Treatments can improve the aesthetics of the eye area, leaving eyes that look fresher and brighter.
Surgery may help cases in which hooded eyes cause vision problems.
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