1. Insurance doesn't cover surgery to lift droopy lids.

Eye lift surgery (blepharoplasty) can be covered by insurance if the drooping (blepharoptosis) causes reduced peripheral vision. When excess eyelid skin touches the eyelashes and pushes them down, reading can be difficult and vision can be impaired. Women in their late 30s and 40s and men in their 40s and 50s who notice that the eye area looks tired, may also be troubled by thickened skin, called dermatochalasis. When excess eyelid skin causes a functional impairment, typically insurance will cover the repair................................................................ False

2. Going without sunglasses is like going to the gym.

Sauntering around without sunglasses creates a workout for the eyes. Repeat squinting causes the eye muscles to enlarge. While big biceps may be beautiful, overdeveloped orbicularis oculi (the muscle responsible for opening and closing the eyes) simply results in an unsightly bulge. Going without protection has another dangerous consequence! In many young men and women in their late 20s and early 30s, the cause of lower eyelid puffiness may be muscle hypertrophy from inadequate protection, and not “bags” of protruding fat.
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3. You can be too old or too young to have eyelid surgery.

Unlike surgery to pin the ears back or to change the shape of the nose, there is no minimum age for eyelid surgery (ear and nose surgery can be safely considered only after each has respectively reached its full adult size–for the ear it is after age six, and for the nose it is after puberty). Eyelid surgery can be done safely at any age as long as one is medically healthy. However, rejuvenating the eye area does not necessarily require surgery! Although the non-surgical option also has dramatic results, the upkeep and continued cost is eliminated with a one-time eyelift surgery. A surgical blepharoplasty will make your eyes look refreshed, your face younger, and your appearance more youthful!"Botox/Dysport, peels, lasers, and fillers can rejuvenate the eye area non-surgically. ......................................................................................................................................................... False

4. Eyelid surgery can be done in the office without anesthesia.

You can certainly have a blepharoplasty (eye lift) without general anesthesia. But, there is no need to be a martyr and reject all anesthesia! Upper eyelid surgery can be done safely and comfortably in the office operating room under topical and local anesthetic. Lower lid blepharoplasty can be done under intravenous sedation and local anesthetic. In both cases, you will be completely comfortable and feel nothing! ...................................False