Does a patient need to be awake to open and close the eyes to judge the effect for the Upper Eyelid Surgery?

October 13, 2016
Asked By:Libbra in Amsterdam, MO

According to what I read a person has to be awake to open and close the eyes as it is essential that the patient can open and close the eyes to judge the effect of the surgery. (Keep awake with a local anesthesia) Is open and closing the eyes necessary for the upper eyelid surgery?

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October 16, 2016

Answer: Awake or asleep for eyelid surgery

Laurence Weider, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 16, 2016

Answer: Awake or asleep for eyelid surgery

Laurence Weider, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 15, 2016

Answer: If you are a surgeon accustom to operating on sleeping patients, you believe that it is okay to have the patient sleeping.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
October 15, 2016

Answer: If you are a surgeon accustom to operating on sleeping patients, you believe that it is okay to have the patient sleeping.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
October 19, 2016

Answer: Awake for eyelid surgery?

Andrew Campbell, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 19, 2016

Answer: Awake for eyelid surgery?

Andrew Campbell, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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October 14, 2016

Answer: Blepharoplasty

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 14, 2016

Answer: Blepharoplasty

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October 14, 2016

Answer: It is not necessary to be awake.

James Shire, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 14, 2016

Answer: It is not necessary to be awake.

James Shire, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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