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What will the surgery for an Asian Eyelid Surgery Will Feel like?
asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Amiya Prasad, MD
Question viewed 274 times
Tags: eyelids, awake, feel, pain, pressure, surgery, tingling, uncomfortable
Will I feel pressure, tingling, pulling or warmth on my eyelids during the procedure? Are most Asian eyelid surgeries done while the patients are awake?
7 answers to What will the surgery for an Asian Eyelid Surgery Will Feel like?
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Asian Blepharoplasty
Asian Blepharoplasty can be done under local anesthesia with you awake. While you will not feel any pain, you may feel minimal pressure or pulling, especially when the stitches are placed.
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Asian Eyelid Surgery Experience
At my practice in New York, I perform Asian Eyelid Surgery under local anesthesia with light IV sedation (or "twilight" sedation).This eyelid surgery patient has virtually no pain. Cold compresses are used for 2 days. With my quick recovery approach to Asian Eyelid Surgery, my patients experience minimal downtime, maximum gain and natural results.
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Asian eyelid surgery done under IV sedation
It depends on the type of sedation you receive. Most commonly it is done under either straight local (similar to many dental treatments) or with sleeping pills. I much prefer IV sedation or "twilight" sedation which allows the surgeon to operate with much less discomfort for the patient. The use of IV requires a certified OR in many states such as California. Cost considerations are one of the reasons the procedure may be done without IV sedation.
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Cosmetic eyelid surgery won't hurt when done properly
Local anesthesia gives the most accurate resluts. There is usually no pain after the procedure and during healing. During surgery, local anesthesia is used in the folliong manner to eliminate pain and bruising.
1 Use adequate lighting to avoid tiny blood vesels which could cause bruising
2 Use 32 g needles, the smallest diameter mad
3 Buffer the acidity of the solution with bicarb so that it stings very little if at all.
4 Use hyaluronidase in the sloution to help...
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Richard Weiss, MD
Newport Beach Oculoplastic Surgeon
Newport Beach Oculoplastic Surgeon
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What will Asian Eyelid Surgery Will Feel like?
Your surgeon wants you to be comfortable during the procedure. While you may feel some pressure and pulling, you should not experience pain. My preference is to perform Asian Blepharoplasty under local anesthesia with light sedation. The patient is awake and can respond to simple commands which can assist the procedure. Perhaps the worst part is the actual injection with the numbing agent. There is a slight feeling of pressure when a retractor is placed during stitch placement. Most patients...
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Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD
Reston Facial Plastic Surgeon
Reston Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Asain eyelid surgery
I doubt any doctor who does this procedure would routinely recommend general anesthesia for this procedure. However, while it could be done under straight local, I prefer local anesthesia with sedation. In this case, you really will not be aware of anything. It is sometimes described as a twilight type of anesthesia.
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Asian eyelid surgery usually done under local anesthesia
Asian eyelid surgery is usually done under local anesthesia, that is where the skin is anesthesized with injections of numbing medicine. It can also be done with IV sedation if the patient is particularly nervous and wants some sedation. There is very little pain involved. The stinging from the local anesthestic itself is usually the most comfortable part of the surgery. There may be some pressure or a slight discomfort if excess fat is removed and while sutures to...
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