What are the Risks of blepharoplasty?
Eyelid surgery, like any other surgery involves risks such as bleeding and infection.
Unlike other surgeries, eyelid surgery has a direct impact on the function and health
of the eyes and can affect your vision.
A properly detailed history and physical examination of the eyes can help reduce the risk of undesirable
results and complications.
Conditions such as ptosis or lacrimal gland prolapse are often missed prior to cosmetic
blepharoplasty leaving people dissatisfied with their results.
Examples of surgical complications include drooping of the upper eyelids after surgery,
skin shortage preventing proper eyelid closure, undesirable scarring.
Lower eyelid complications examples include lower eyelid retraction or eyes pulled down
or rounded as well as ectropion or eyelids turned outward.
Unfortunately undesirable results can be associated with eye problems including dry eyes and corneal
ulceration.
It’s important that you know that terms like “board certified” is actually being
used deceptively by surgeons with less expertise in order to create a perception of superiority
in plastic surgery for the eyes when compared to doctors with more specialty based training
and more focused area of practice.
In my experience, as with any medical specialty, the risks of complications can be significantly
reduced by choosing a surgeon who has extensive knowledge and expertise with eyelid surgery
and can provide you with evidence to support this position.
Eyelid surgery can have a significant benefit to your appearance so don’t let the risks
dissuade you from having a procedure.