I have an appointment with an ophthalmologist next month to get tested for “hooding” which is interfering with my sight. They want to see to what degree it’s affecting me so that it isn’t cosmetic.
So if you ever had it, what can I expect? I know it’s a minimal invasive procedure, but will I have to be anesthetized for it, how long is recovery, pain, etc?
Thanks!
Quasi
I had a dozen surgeries to one eye as a result of an accident. Our similarity here is that we both had to do something. What I learned is that this area can be very painful, mostly in the anesthetizing phase, but that’s temporary. I would hope that your work goes smoothly. Many times the result needs to be tweaked to get it right. My situation was a more complicated reconstruction. Yours should be a simple tweak to begin with. I predict a successful result for you. Recovery should be quick. You might have to wear a patch for 10 days, but probably not. You will treat the area with an antibiotic for a few weeks. Discomfort following the work should be minor. Good Luck.
I had eyelid surgery (cosmetic) and even with the stitches along my eyelashes I felt like a new person. It was nothing and I should have done it 10-15 years earlier.
I’m guessing that in your case they just need to remove some excess skin? If your insurance approves it as a ‘medical’ need put on a red shirt and find yourself a good plastic surgeon with a reputation for excellence in eye work.
Good luck!
Thanks to both of you. I should have written it up thread, but is is going to be general anesthesia they’ll give me? And yes, excess skin removal.
“Red shirt”? Guess I’ll bleed a lot, then? 
Thanks
Q
I had/have what they call ‘lazy eye’ in the form of Ptosis. I had surgery on it a few years ago and it was relatively painless. They used a local anesthetic and I could see everything they were doing and even was conversing with the people. It really is kind of scary to see those instruments coming near the eye. Also, this type of surgery isn’t permanent and I need to have it done again. IIRC, they did something with the muscle, not the skin, but I may be wrong.
Kimballkid,
I had the same thing done back in the 80’s - 3 times and neither time did it take. And yes, they cut and reattached my eye muscle.
Thanks
Q
A good friend of mine had the exact procedure that you’re having, Q. It was a piece of cake.
Last week I had an infection of some kind in both eyes, and sometimes when I blinked, my right eyelid would stay closed and I’d have to use my index finger to push it up.
Thanks, hajario and everyone
Quasi
No muscle? Then it’s a cake walk. In my case they knocked me out but it was probably the type of knockout that is really amnesia. A same day thing–outpatient.
I am the biggest wimp in the world, BTW.
The red shirt spooks you? 
Then go Liberace and put on sequins.
My case is different than yours but I’ll tell my story:
I was always complimented on my “beautiful eyes.” (Big and green.) But since a teen when I looked in the mirror ALL I could see was the ‘bags under my eyes.’ Always. Always. (Turns out it was the shadow of excess fat.) Other people didn’t notice but it’s All I Saw. I felt so ugly. Day in day out year after year.
This is the interesting part. I sustained a broken nose for which I needed to see a surgeon. I was 29. Figuring I was going under the knife anyway and had only recently learned about the fat thing and made a deal with the surgeon that he throw in the eyes for 1500 bucks.
Even with the stitched up lash line and the black eyes from the nose I felt like a new person–like a curse had been lifted. I could hold my head up and look people in the face, in that condition no less. I am naturally skeptical and figured it was just a matter of time before I start to obsess on my chin or my hips or something. It never happened. My perception of an imperfection never transferred to any thing else. I still think that was awesome. Really, one would think it’s a personality thing; no?
FWIW to somebody.
Looking for shared experiences? IMHO, not General Questions. MOved.
samclem, Moderator
I’ve had this surgery twice - once as a small child and again as a teen - with similar results/experience. so I guess that was a lot of typing for a +1/metoo post. :dubious:
My father had this done. I took him home after the surgery, and after about a day, the swelling went down and everything was fine. No more pain than a recovering scrape.
He’d wished he’d had it done a decade earlier, too. Its like the world changed from a 100-watt bulb of brightness to a 250-watt bulb of brigtness.
Thanks, Noelq. I’m looking forward to it, but it’s a shame they can’t fix the bags under my eyes (considered cosmetic). I can catch rainwater in both of them.
Q
A genetic disease in the family causes a severe case of droopy eyelids - and I need to get that surgery done soon as well. My mother had it, my aunt, my cousin, my brother…it moves through the family.
I almost had mine done two years ago. I went to the most obnoxious doctor in all of Nevada - he graduated from Harvard and he let you know he graduated from Harvard every third sentence.
We scheduled, I had to take a physical first and then two days before the surgery, he canceled due to some trip. We re-scheduled, and then two days before that he canceled again due to some conflict. We re-scheduled again and - voila - my insurance had been canceled from that job and I couldn’t have it done.
So, as much as I need and want this surgery, I just hate calling Mr. Harvard and dealing with him again. I have asked other doctors about him and they all laugh and say he is indeed an arrogant asshole, but most agreed he was also the best in the state to do the operation.
Sigh.
I will be giving him a call in the next month or two…
Oh, forgot to mention that my mom, aunt, cousin and brother all said it was fairly easy and painless. The only problem was they had to go back and have the surgery every couple of years.