What are the risks of upper eyelid surgery?

Some of the risks associated with upper eyelid surgery are bleeding and infection, which are very rare. Risks of permanent blindness or double vision are exceedingly rare. Asymmetry is more common; this probably happens 3% to 5% of the time and is usually related to pre-existing asymmetry that has gone... more

Whenever you have a procedure, such as a blepharoplasty (eyelift / eye lift / eye cosmetic surgery / eye plastic surgery / eyelid lift), from a legal standpoint they will list everything under the sun. The key is going to someone that has a low rate of complications. But briefly, eye damage, damage to... more

As with any surgery, routine risks include pain, infection, bleeding, need for further surgery, damage to adjacent structures, and recurrence of the upper eyelid skin excess.  Specific to upper eyelid surgery, risks include damage to the underlying musculature, inability to close your eyes, and corneal... more

The risks of upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) are both cosmetic and functional.  The most feared, and rarest of complications, involves a change in vision. More commonly seen complications involve dry eyes, inability to completely close eyes, asymmetry of scars, unfavorable scars (thickened scar),... more

Dr. Steinsapir's comments are germane.  If you and your surgeon don't agree on the right diagnosis, you may get the wrong operation and be dissatisfied with the result.  The eyebrow and upper lid are "neighbors" and so aging or sagging of one can be interpreted as dysfunction of the other... more

Upper eyelid surgery is a great way to improve the appearance of the eyes.  Some of the risks can include bruising, unfavorable scarring, some numbness over the scar, asymmetry of the eyes, and infection to name a few.

Eyelid surgery has evolved considerably over the years. Incisions are so small that they leave no trace of a scar. If excess upper eyelid skin hooding the eye needs to be eliminated, an incision is made about ten millimeters above the eyelashes in the palpebral fold, the crease at the top of the lid, and... more

As everyone has already stated, upper eyelid surgery is a relatively less risky procedure, as compared to other plastic surgery of the face and eyes. Many patients who have cosmetic eyelid surgery are happy with the results. Any cosmetic treatment has potential risks. Risks for upper eyelid surgery... more

Dear Alexa Please don't let anyone rush you into eyelid surgery because it is simple and straight forward. My colleagues have done a good job describing the textbook issues that can arise after upper eyelid surgery. However, by far the most common and most important potential complication is a failure of... more

 In the appropriate patient the risks of upper eyelid surgery are very low. Almost all patients are happy and get a result they are pleased with. It may be done under local anesthesia, local with sedation, or when included with other procedures a light general anesthesia.  All surgical procedures,... more