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Safe to Have Lower Eyelid Surgery if You Are Diabetic?

asked 1 year ago by Houston3797
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 93 times
Tags: diabetes, safety

4 answers to Safe to Have Lower Eyelid Surgery if You Are Diabetic?

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Safe to have eyelid surgery with Diabetes

This depends on whether, or not, your diabetes is controlled with diet and oral medication or you require insulin injections. Diabetes is a disease of small vessels and a s such delays healing and the blood supply to tissues that are dissected during any surgical procedure. Smaller areas of dissection, like eyelids are far less vulnerable than larger areas like face, neck and abdomen. Diabetics that are well controlled through diet, exercise and oral... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Lower Eyelid Surgery in diabetics

Diabetes may slightly delay your healing after lower eyelid surgery, but you should not be concerned about any other adverse effects due to diabetes.  That having been said, it is important to disclose your complete medical history to your surgeon.
Michael McCracken, MD

Boulder Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Safe to Have Lower Eyelid Surgery if You Are Diabetic?

Yes, but I require a full "written" medical clearance from the internist or primary doctor. From MIAMI 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Diabetes is not a contraindication to eyelid surgery

A good medical history is a critical component of any preoperative workup for surgery.  There are many risk factors that can affect the outcome of any surgery: high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiac disease.  Diabetes can slow the healing from surgery (increased swelling and slower wound healing), as well as increase the risk of infections.   Fortunately, infections are exceedingly rare in the eyelids due to a fantastic blood supply in the face. Most diabetic patients... more
Tanuj Nakra, MD

Austin Oculoplastic Surgeon

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