How dangerous is upper eyelid surgery?

Blepharoplasty is a very safe procedure when performed by an experienced board-certified surgeon. However, no procedures are without risk and there is no surgeon who can claim to have never had a complication from surgery. The specific risks of blepharoplasty should be discussed with you in detail prior to surgery and your surgeon should be able to tell you the likelihood of any of those issues developing after your procedure. If someone tells you that blepharoplasty or any other facial plastic surgery is risk-free, keep looking for a more honest, competent surgeon. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Anytime a patient undergoes surgery there are risks involved.  Generally speaking, if a patient undergoes an upper blepharoplasty with a qualified plastic surgeon with experience in the procedure, the procedure is very safe with a high satisfaction rate.  For this reason, the most important decision is deciding who you choose for your surgeon.  With this being said, you should understand all risks of an upper blepharoplasty before scheduling a surgery.  You plastic surgeon should be able to explain these to you.