The surgery to lid and raise the lids and remove the excess skin can be performed as an outpatient.
The incision is made in the lid crease so that it is hidden after surgery.
The main risks is bleeding and infection. You will need to ice your lids and take it very easy for 48 hrs after surgery and take antibiotics by mouth for 3 days.
Full recovery takes about 10 days. After the first 2 days , you can resume mild activities around the house. People return to work about 8-10 days after surgery. You will notice some itching on the incision over the first week and gently soaking the incision with warm water will help. You can begin the warm soaks about 4 days after surgery.
My preferred technique to perform this surgery is with the CO2 laser. We have been using it since 1995 and were among the first surgeons in N America to use this technique. It delivers a better cosmetic outcome and there is a cost associated with the use of the laser . There is less bleeding during the operation because of the laser and a faster recovery.
The incision is made in the lid crease so that it is hidden after surgery.
The main risks is bleeding and infection. You will need to ice your lids and take it very easy for 48 hrs after surgery and take antibiotics by mouth for 3 days.
Full recovery takes about 10 days. After the first 2 days , you can resume mild activities around the house. People return to work about 8-10 days after surgery. You will notice some itching on the incision over the first week and gently soaking the incision with warm water will help. You can begin the warm soaks about 4 days after surgery.
My preferred technique to perform this surgery is with the CO2 laser. We have been using it since 1995 and were among the first surgeons in N America to use this technique. It delivers a better cosmetic outcome and there is a cost associated with the use of the laser . There is less bleeding during the operation because of the laser and a faster recovery.
