Local injections for upper eyelid surgery and laser under eyes?

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A: General anesthesia is preferred for blepharoplasty

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

A blepharoplasty is best performed under general anesthesia, not local anesthetic. Fat pads underneath the eyelids that create the puffy look, do not numb up to the local anesthetic and is quite painful upon removal. It is best to have this done under a general anesthesia. Laser resurfacing for the eyelids... more

A: Upper eyelid sugery and laser for lower lids

By Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD - Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Yes, upper eyelids surgery can be done under local anesthesia, as well as laser to your lower eyelids. After the local wears off, you may have some discomort and burning sensations. So, make sure to request some pain killers for home use. Also, make sure you ice the lasered areas well... more

A: Upper blepharoplasty with local is reasonable

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Upper lid cosmetic surgery could easily be done under local anaesthesia in the right patient! Lower lid surgery, laser or any other therapy requires a correct diagnosis of the underlying problem. Laser could tighten a mild skin laxity without any structural weakness or fat herniation. Do not expect laser to... more

A: Anesthesia for eyelid surgery

By Maurice M. Khosh, MD - New York City Facial Plastic Surgeon

What you've been told is very logical. Upper blepharoplasty can easily be done under local anesthesia. The injection of local anesthetic is slightly painful, but the discomfort disappears quickly. After surgery, pain is minimal and patients do well with oral pain medication. Laser surgery for tightening of the... more

A: tightness

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

This sounds reasonable, and usual for what you are intersted in. I would recommend a topical anesthetic first such as Emla cream or some ohter so that the injections are not as ouchy. The injections themselves feel like a bee sting, but the numbing takes effect quickly. After the numbing wears off... more

A: Upper blepharoplasty and anesthesia

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I sometiems perform upper eyelid surgery under straight local. If I have to do work on the lower lids, I like to have the patient sedated especially for removal of fat or for a canthopexy. Light laser peels can be done on the lower lids without sedation

A: Why would anyone do upper eyelid surgery under general anesthesia?

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Bangela I often do eyelid surgery right in the office under local anesthesia. It can be done very comfortably this way exposing you to the absolute minimum of drugs. The key with upper eyelid surgery is that surgeons deprive themselves of critical information if they do eyelid surgery under general... more

A: Local Anestheisa for Upper Blepharoplasty is Common

By S. Randolph Waldman, MD - Lexington Facial Plastic Surgeon

Most of the time if we are doing isolated upper lid blepharoplasties we do them under a local anesthetic. By using a solution of xylocaine containing sodium bicarbonate the stinging sensation from the injection is markedly reduced. The procedure takes less than 30 minutes and we often do a phenol... more

A: Performing Blepharoplasty and Laser Under Local

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

The local injections for the laser I would assume is going to be a local block. This means the nerve to the area is blocked so that the area is numb. This works well if it is a small area to be addressed. After the laser and when the block wears off you will feel like you have had a sun burn... more