What type of pain medication do you prescribe after an upper blepharoplasty procedure?

Hi.
Thank you for your question. An upper blepharoplasty is usually not very painful. I usually prescribe a low dosed mix of ketorolac and tramadol but Ibuprofen helps as well.
Good luck for your surgery 
Dr Marco Carmona MD 

A blepharoplasty is done to remove or reposition the tissue around the eyes to improve the way they look. This can involve removing excess eyelid skin, removing or repositioning the underlying orbital fat, and possibly tightening or repositioning the lid margin. Most of my patients complain of minimal to no pain from an upper lid blepharoplasty. In fact, most do not even pick up the pain medications I prescribe.See the link below for more information. A detailed examination will help delineate the best surgical option. Consultation with a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery would be the next best step.

Thank you for your question.  While the discomfort from an upper blepharoplasty is often quite minimal and most patients will end up just taking some extra strength Tylenol, I do prescribe Percocet to my patients in case they require something stronger.  It is important that you avoid taking NSAIDs (Aspirin, Excedrin, Motrin, etc.) in the pre-operative and immediate post-operative period as these over the counter medications can increase your risk of bleeding.  Please discuss your surgeons specific post-operative protocols, including any medications that you will be prescribed, with your operating board certified plastic surgeon directly.  I hope that you find this helpful and I wish you all of the best.