What is dermatochalasis?

Dermatochalasis is excess and loose eyelid skin and muscle, often referred to as baggy eyes. It may be related to a systemic disease or to the aging process. The bagginess may obstruct the field of vision or bother patients for cosmetic appearance.

How do members experience dermatochalasis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dermatochalasis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for dermatochalasis*

Who has dermatochalasis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 0