Will taking steroids affect anesthesia for eyelid surgery?

There is no medical reason for doing one eyelid at a time. I have not encountered the issue where medicare will cover only one eye at a time. Your best option is to call Medicare and ask them directly. Regards, Dr. J Disclaimer: This answer is not intended to give a medical opinion and does not...

As mentioned, you have a triad of anatomic issues here:  1. Prominent eyes [proptosis or exophthalmos] 2. Midface weakness [hypoplasia] 3. Upper eyelid droop [ptosis] All these features can be addressed surgically, probably best in a staged fashion. An orbital...

Your eyelids look very appropriate for this early after surgery. Furthermore the fullness that you are mentioning on the outer corners is not an eyelid issue: It is an eyebrow issue. You have very full eyebrows which is actually a sign of youth. In some patients, I might recommend a browlift to...

They can be done at the same time under general anaesthesia unless you need ptosis repair.  You should get a second opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon in your area.   Best,

Botox and/or Thermage are a waste of time and money for bags or wrinkles under the eyes.  Seek a hands on examination by an experienced surgeon to evaluate whether you are a good candidate or not for some type of blepharoplasty.  Best wishes. Knowledge is power.  Luis F. Villar MD...

While many surgeons might embrace your desire to improve your prominent eyes, surgery for this has many potential complications including permanent visual loss.  Many of the complications are difficult to foreseen and essentially impossible to correct.  An important issue is to decide...