| Possible Side Effects/ Complications | | | | The most important step for you, the patient, |
| | | | is the planning before the surgery. This is |
| Typically, the patient will experience mild, | | | | when you will gather your information on the |
| temporary side effects from the | | | | procedure, and discuss the specifics of your |
| blepharoplasty surgery. These include things | | | | personal surgery with your surgeon. |
| like double or blurred vision for a few days, | | | | |
| and temporary swelling at the corners of the | | | | Choosing a qualified, trustworthy surgeon to |
| eyelids. | | | | perform your surgery is probably the most |
| | | | important thing you can do. Having someone |
| Rarely, there may be a slight asymmetry in | | | | perform your surgery who is capable, |
| the healing of the eyelids. Excessive | | | | experienced, and skillful may be the deciding |
| scarring is rarely reported, and choosing a | | | | factor of whether you will be satisfied with |
| qualified and trustworthy doctor will almost | | | | the results or not. Ask to see before and |
| always eliminate this possibility. | | | | after pictures of any previous blepharoplasty |
| | | | the doctor has performed. |
| Some have reported difficulty closing their | | | | |
| eyes when sleeping. This is most likely due | | | | As with most medical procedures, you will be |
| to swelling and/or scarring after the eyelid | | | | required to provide your complete medical |
| surgery. In the most rare cases, this may | | | | history to your doctor. Make known any |
| become a permanent condition. | | | | allergies you may have, or medications you |
| | | | are taking or have taken recently. Be as |
| Anesthesia | | | | thorough as possible with your surgeon to |
| | | | help ensure the best possible results. |
| Typically, blepharoplasty surgeries are | | | | |
| performed with a local anesthetic agent, | | | | You will discuss with your surgeon, the |
| along with oral sedatives. This means that | | | | details of your personal needs and assess |
| while you will be awake for the surgery, the | | | | what should take place. Explain to the |
| pain and discomfort will be kept to a | | | | surgeon which eyelids you want to enhance. |
| minimum. You may experience minor discomfort, | | | | Will you want surgery on the upper eyelids, |
| or the feeling of tugging or pulling in the | | | | lower eyelids, or both? The surgeon will |
| eyelids. | | | | select the right procedures for you, and will |
| | | | decide if there will be any need of removal |
| It is possible, and some surgeons even | | | | of excess skin, etc. |
| prefer, to use general anesthetic. With the | | | | |
| use of general anesthetic, you will be asleep | | | | On your first visit, your doctor will perform |
| throughout the procedure and will feel | | | | a vision test, as well as assess your tear |
| nothing. | | | | production levels. This is important, because |
| | | | if your tear production is not sufficient, |
| Before the Surgery | | | | the procedure may be dangerous. |
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