Lancaster Eyelid Surgery doctors
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Sarmela Sunder, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
201 S. Lasky Drive , Beverly Hills |
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Ivan Thomas, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
2080 Century Park East Suite 501, Los Angeles |
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Ruwanthi Campano, MD
Lancaster Facial Plastic Surgeon
44105 15th St West Suite 202, Lancaster |
Recent Answers
Which is more invasive...a browlift or upp blephroplasty? Thanks!
Even though there are various methods to doing a browlift, when compared to an upper blepharoplasty, a browlift is more invasive. In a browlift, regardless of technique, the tissues of the brow are lifted off of the bone and placed in a more anatomically suitable position. In my practice, general anesthesia is required for a browlift. In an upper blepharoplasty, a certain amount of skin and occasionally fat is excised. This can be performed under local anesthesia in the office. You should not choose between these procedures based on invasiveness. After consulting with your plastic surgeon, arrive at your decision based on which procedure is necessary to give you the appropriate results. Undergoing a blepharoplasty when you really needed a browlift is only going to leave you unhappy and frustrated with your results, in short time. Hope this helps. Good luck with your decision!
Dr.Sunder
I will be taking one hydrocodone/apap 7.5/500mg tablet and one diazepam 10 mg 1/2 hour prior to the surgery and given a local numbing injection. Do you know from your experience if this a comfortable option compared to general sedation? Plus have you performed this surgery without the protective eye lens cover?
Upper blepharoplasty may be performed with local anesthesia alone, sedation (oral or IV) with local anesthesia or with general anesthesia. All three are safe methods. Which of the three methods used is based on surgeon comfort and patient preference. I usually perform upper blepharoplasties under local anesthesia with some sedation. With a local anesthetic, the procedure is not painful, but the patient is aware of what is going on. Depending on how anxious the patient is, I offer them an oral medication to relax them during the procedure. With the regimen you described, you should be pretty comfortable for the duration of the procedure. Of course, a general anesthetic will be the most comfortable since you will be completely asleep but I really don’t think most people need a general anesthetic. Good luck!
Dr.Sunder
Hi. I am 21 years old. My left eye tends to droop a bit.But i have recognized something strange. My left eye appears normal after sleep or when i wash my face. Only after a long hours of wearing glasses i can find it actually drooping. Also the same is the case when i look at something far away my eye appear normal. Will ptosis surgery correct my defect or do i hav to try some other process..
Hi,
Based on your description, it does sound like you have eyelid ptosis. However, a proper diagnosis cannot be made without a physical examination. Ptosis can be treated successfully with a surgical procedure. But there are various medical reasons as to why someone has ptosis and these need to be evaluated thoroughly before you have surgery to treat it. I would recommend that you consult with an oculoplastic surgeon for proper evaluation and treatment. Good luck!
Dr.Sunder
