Is stroke a big risk for a blepharoplasty?

January 31, 2025
Asked By:Kbelle3 in Charleston, SC

I really want to get a blepharoplasty, but I am nervous of stroke risk. My mom had a bleph at 52 & a severe debilitating stroke soon after. Now paralyzed and in a nursing home. Stroke risk is high in my family having my aunt and grandmother also having had one. I'm very unhappy with the heaviness of my eyes, but have kids & don't want to end up like my mom. Although I'm not a smoker, it's a high genetic risk. Please advise.

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April 22, 2025

Answer: No, strokes are not a risk associated with Blepharoplasties. However, anesthesia may be factor.

Anshu Gupta, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 22, 2025

Answer: No, strokes are not a risk associated with Blepharoplasties. However, anesthesia may be factor.

Anshu Gupta, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 20, 2025

Answer: Stroke risk managed with hematologist.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 20, 2025

Answer: Stroke risk managed with hematologist.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 15, 2025

Answer: Risk of stroke after blepharoplasty

Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 15, 2025

Answer: Risk of stroke after blepharoplasty

Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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