I had eyelid surgery 25 yrs ago and need it again. I do have dry eyes, probably due to medications that I take. Will having another surgery make the dry eye worse. I am thinking maybe a brow lift would be better. My surgeon is willing to do one procedure or both.
Answer: Dry Eyes After Blepharoplasty Dry eyes can occur after blepharoplasty surgery because the procedure may interfere with the speed and completeness of the blink reflex of eyelid closure. Those patients who are at greatest risk are those that have dry eyes beforehand and are getting both upper and lower eyelids done. The safest approach would be a browlift if that would provide an adequate amount of aesthetic improvement.
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Answer: Dry Eyes After Blepharoplasty Dry eyes can occur after blepharoplasty surgery because the procedure may interfere with the speed and completeness of the blink reflex of eyelid closure. Those patients who are at greatest risk are those that have dry eyes beforehand and are getting both upper and lower eyelids done. The safest approach would be a browlift if that would provide an adequate amount of aesthetic improvement.
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October 24, 2013
Answer: Eyelid surgery and dry eye Multiple factors go into developing dry eye. Surgery on the eye may affect tear production, and the eye may be exposed with upper lid skin excision, it may also be genetic disposition for some people as well.
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October 24, 2013
Answer: Eyelid surgery and dry eye Multiple factors go into developing dry eye. Surgery on the eye may affect tear production, and the eye may be exposed with upper lid skin excision, it may also be genetic disposition for some people as well.
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