Hi Suzi,
If you are wearing extended wear soft contacts and you are planning only upper blepharoplasty, there is an option to maximize your vision during the postop period.
Removing and placing the lenses daily after a blepharoplasty carries some risk for the healing incisions, and so it may be better to wear your soft lenses extended-wear for a week after your surgery. Check with your surgeon if he or she feels comfortable supervising and monitoring this option. I would suggest wearing a new set of lenses the day of surgery, and keep them in until your postop week 1 visit. There are a few risks involved that you can discuss with your surgeon, but in general, it is a relatively safe way to keep your corrected vision intact during the healing period. In fact, some surgeons routinely place extended wear soft contact lenses during certain blepharoplasty and ptosis (droopy eyelid) surgeries to maximize comfort during the healing process.
Best wishes to you.
