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Steroids would not necessarily interact with anesthesia, but it would depend on the type of steroid and the type of anesthesia, as there are many possible types of drugs that could be used during anesthesia. It's best to make sure you tell your surgeon and anesthesiologist all of the medications you are taking, including steroids, so that they can plan your procedure with the least amount of risk.
A small dose of steroids are actually given during anesthesia/ Surgery to help with nausea and vomiting prevention. Patients who are on long-term steroids prior to surgery needed check with her anesthesiologist and family physician before undergoing elective cosmetic surgery since they are an immunosuppressant with long-term usage. For many examples of upper and lower eyelid surgery results, please see the link and the video below
There are many patients who are on steroids for many reasons that safely have procedures with anesthesia. Please make sure that your surgeon, the anesthesiologist, as well as the doctor who is prescribing the steroids is aware of the plan. Sometimes, patients are given a "stress dose" of a higher amount around the time of surgery for safety. Good luck!
We have always performed upper eyelid surgery together on both eyelids under one anesthesia and one surgical setting. There is no reason to have 2 surgeries. Might be best to check with her insurance carrier as well.
Orbital decompression surgery is typically performed when the muscles around the eye become swollen and may compress the optic nerve. This is often related to Graves’ disease (a thyroid disorder). The surgery creates space for the swollen muscles to relieve pressure and prevent d...
Appears from the restricted view of posted photos the excision was very conservative. This is my limited opinion.
