can eyelid surgery be done while I'm awake? Upper bleph and ptosis
Answer: Blepharoplasty and Ptosis Repair while Awake Thank you for the question. Many patients become anxious when they hear that their surgery will be performed while awake. Fortunately, when the case is over they usually comment that it was "No big deal." There is typically no discomfort once local anesthesia is injected. Valium is often helpful at relaxing patients prior to receiving the local injections. Good luck.
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Answer: Upper eyelid surgery without any anesthesia It is possible to perform an upper blepharoplasty under local anesthesia when there's skin and muscle work that needs to be done. When fatty deposits need to be removed, it becomes very painful and uncomfortable for the patient during the procedure, so we then recommend general anesthesia. For patient's safety and comfort, board-certified anesthesiologists perform the anesthesia
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Answer: Upper eyelid surgery without any anesthesia It is possible to perform an upper blepharoplasty under local anesthesia when there's skin and muscle work that needs to be done. When fatty deposits need to be removed, it becomes very painful and uncomfortable for the patient during the procedure, so we then recommend general anesthesia. For patient's safety and comfort, board-certified anesthesiologists perform the anesthesia
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September 4, 2015
Answer: Eyelid surgery while I'm awake? Yes, upper eyelid surgery can be performed under local anesthesia while you're awake. A small amount of oral sedation can be very helpful to ease your nerves. However, after injecting the local anesthetic which takes only a couple of minutes you should feel no discomfort at all. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Eyelid surgery while I'm awake? Yes, upper eyelid surgery can be performed under local anesthesia while you're awake. A small amount of oral sedation can be very helpful to ease your nerves. However, after injecting the local anesthetic which takes only a couple of minutes you should feel no discomfort at all. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 4, 2015
Answer: Eyelid surgery under local anesthesia Almost any eyelid surgery can be performed under local anesthesia. In fact, it is a great way to perform eyelid surgery since the patient can open and close his/her eyes during surgery (as instructed) to provide best symmetric results.
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Answer: Eyelid surgery under local anesthesia Almost any eyelid surgery can be performed under local anesthesia. In fact, it is a great way to perform eyelid surgery since the patient can open and close his/her eyes during surgery (as instructed) to provide best symmetric results.
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September 4, 2015
Answer: Yes Good morning!Upper eyelid surgery can and is done quite frequently while awake- ptosis surgery in particular is actually better when awake- it allow the surgeon to have you open your eyes and be sure the amount of lid elevation is symmetricI hope this helps
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Answer: Yes Good morning!Upper eyelid surgery can and is done quite frequently while awake- ptosis surgery in particular is actually better when awake- it allow the surgeon to have you open your eyes and be sure the amount of lid elevation is symmetricI hope this helps
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