“Unhappy about bleph under eyes”
Eyelid Surgery: Worth it
Cost: $7,000
Pain: Severe
Review of Eyelid Surgery:Pain: Severe
Eyelid Surgery satisfaction: Fair
I do not recommend my Eyelid Surgery provider: Name not provided
Why: Because I expected to see significant improvement to the way my eyes looked after surgery and they did not. Also, I felt that he was a bit distant in his manner
I had a blepharoplasty done about 2 years ago to reduce the saggy skin from under my eyes which I felt made me look much older than I felt. The procedure was done under local anaesthesia, which turned out to be very painful.
Although I had the standard post-op visits and applied the cold compresses etc., my face became quite swollen about a couple of weeks after surgery, and the swelling persisted for some months. The doctor actually had to remove the fluid (by injecting under the eyes). However, I still have some swelling under the eyes, (just on the cheekbones). The swelling is larger under the left eye than the right.
Aug 11, 2009Comments and replies (2)
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12 Aug 2009
We usually do lower lid surgery under sedation which makes it more comfortable. We use a CRNA to administer medication and our OR is accredited for the use of intravenous sedation. That is very important.
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26 Aug 2009
UNDER THE EYES: Is a general Anesthtic the "norm" for this procedure OR..........just a local.