Drooping Eyelid (Dermatochalasis)
When excess skin of the upper eyelid drapes over the eye lashes, the double eyelid crease may disappear, the eye may look smaller and vision may become obstructed.
Surgical Treatment
Surgical treatment can improve the drooping eyelid condition. Excess skin can be removed in a way similar to the open incision method for eyelid surgery with quick recovery.
Thermage and Ultherapy
Non-invasive thermage and ultherapy are suitable if the drooping is mild. The treatments deliver heat to the skin tissue or muscular fascia using radiofrequency or focused ultrasound energy respectively and stimulate collagen production, thus tightening skin tissues around the eyes and lifting the eyelids. Mild redness and swelling may appear but will usually subside in one to two days. The result may last for several years. These methods are not recommended for those with ptosis.