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How Sucessful and Painful is an Eye Bag Removal/upper Eyelift & How Long Recovery?

asked 4 months ago by Maggie.mrs in West Midlands
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 214 times
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13 answers to How Sucessful and Painful is an Eye Bag Removal/upper Eyelift & How Long Recovery?

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Eyelid surgery pain and recovery

Upper eyelid surgery, also known as an upper blepharoplasty, is performed under a brief general anesthetic. The incision is placed in the upper eyelid crease and closed with dissolvable sutures. Patients tend to have approximately 10 days of swelling and bruising, although variable (after the surgery). The surgery is not painful and most patients only need to take pain pills the first couple days after surgery to help with the discomfort.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Eyelid surgery is successful and long lasting

As my colleagues have alluded to, procedures around the eyes usually do quite well and last very long. Aging doesn't stop and if your brows descend or your upper lids age more, you could develop excess skin on the lid again. Your lower lids can develop wrinkles as well with aging. You should consider some exfoliant such as Retin A following lower lid surgery. Regardless, if and when excesses develop, they are easily resolved with additional procedures. more
Curtis Wong, MD

Redding Plastic Surgeon
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Healing time for eyelid surgery

The surgery is typically very successful and there is light duty for two weeks and then full activity after one month. Pain is easily controlled with pain pills and usually are only needed at night to sleep after a couple of days
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

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Blepharoplasty

Is one of the more common cosmetic and functional surgeries. Postoperatively you will have mild to moderate discomfort, and brusing/swelling that lasts 1-2 weeks. Some patients [especially older patients] will tend to have swelling that may even last a few weeks to a couple of months.
A.J. Amadi, MD

Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon
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How Sucessful and Painful is an Eye Bag Removal/upper Eyelift & How Long is Recovery?

An eye bag removal or upper eyelift procedure is also known as a blepharoplasty. This procedure is very common and usually the results are great. There is minimal to no pain and the patient often takes no pain medicine at all. The stitches begin to dissolve in 3-5 days and the most patients recover in 7-10 days. Eyelid surgery is great in that you can really rejuvenate your appearance and remove the tired appearance you may have with a relatively quick, painless... more
Andrew Miller, MD

Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.associatesinplasticsurgery.com

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How Sucessful and Painful is an Eye Bag Removal/upper Eyelift & How Long Recovery?

Upper Eyelid Surgery to remove excess fat bags is a relatively easy surgery that takes about 30 minutes and has a quick recovery. The surgery shouldn't be painful but strenuous activity should be avoided, IMHO, for at least a few weeks, after the Eyelid Surgery, to prevent bleeding and bruising. Success, IMO, is measured by the Eyelid Surgeon's ability to understand and follow the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for the creation of naturally, more attractive eyes. more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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How Sucessful and Painful is an Eye Bag Removal/upper Eyelift & How Long Recovery?

Eyelid surgery is usually very successful when the patient and the physician have the same goals. Make sure you discuss your goals with your physician. In terms of pain, most patients do not have much, however, this can be very variable. Recovery can also be variable and a lot will depend on what is done and your physical findings.
Sam Goldberger, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.neweyelids.com

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Eyelid surgery

Eyelid surgery in general is not too uncomfortable. Sutures usually stay in for 3-5 days. Swelling and bruising may persist for a week to ten days in most cases.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid surgery recovery

Generally, eyelid surgery involving excess skin removal and reduction in peri-orbital fat is very well tolerated, can be performed in the office with local anesthesia and minimal oral sedation and return to function within 2-3 days with complete resolution of acute swelling and bruising within 7-10 days. However, there are many considerations in performing upper and lower Blepharoplasty surgery including pre-existing ptosis, decreased lower lid tone, dry eyes, extent of fat bulging and if... more
Edwin Ishoo, MD

Boston Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bostoncosmeticsurgerycenter.com

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Eyelid surgery healing

Eyelid surgery, in general, is not a painful operation/recovery as most people only need tylenol for the first day. Almost all of the brusing and most of the swelling is resolved by 2 weeks after surgery. Complete healing can take longer, depending on type of surgery. Consult an oculoplastic surgeon.
Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Upper and lower blepharoplasty recovery and pain is minimal.

Upper and lower blepharoplasty recovery and pain is minimal. I had mine done and took a tylenol and was seeing patients the next day. Of course the bruising took a week to go away.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid surgery is generally very comfortable.

Maggie Eyelid surgery is so comfortable, it can be performed under local anesthesia. Minimal pain medication is needed the first night. After that narcotic is not typically needed. Bruising and swelling are common. Typically it is about 10 days before you are at a point were others do not ask you what you have just had done. Generally, I let my patients return to work as soon as they feel able. For a desk job where they are not in the public eye, that... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Eye bag removal pain and healing

Morning Maggie, I do all off my eyelid surgeries under local anesthesia and the patients do great. Lower eyelid surgery does have the longest healing time (about 7 to 9 days before you're reading to see people again). However, the "down time" isn't pain and suffering. We'll break it down: 1. You may have some mild itching or burning sensation the first 2 days after, but ice alleviates that. 2. You have about a 50/50 shot at... more
Chase Lay, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.chaselaymd.com

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