I'm getting it done in a few weeks for slight ptosis.
Answer: How painful is eyelid ptosis surgery ? It is not painful. The numbing injections stings for a few seconds and that's it. See following video for someone undergoing the procedure.
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Answer: How painful is eyelid ptosis surgery ? It is not painful. The numbing injections stings for a few seconds and that's it. See following video for someone undergoing the procedure.
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January 17, 2017
Answer: It should not be painful at all. It can be done under local anesthesia. However, most people have a degree of anxiety about having surgery and do best having a light intravenous sedation for the surgery. That way you have almost no awareness of the surgery. Post operatively it is also very comfortable.
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January 17, 2017
Answer: It should not be painful at all. It can be done under local anesthesia. However, most people have a degree of anxiety about having surgery and do best having a light intravenous sedation for the surgery. That way you have almost no awareness of the surgery. Post operatively it is also very comfortable.
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Mullerectomy There is usually minimal discomfort with a mullerectomy. Some patients will feel a sandy sensation for the first couple of days since the incision is on the underside of the eyelid. Artificial tears are usually sufficient to help with this discomfort. But real pain is very rare.
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Mullerectomy There is usually minimal discomfort with a mullerectomy. Some patients will feel a sandy sensation for the first couple of days since the incision is on the underside of the eyelid. Artificial tears are usually sufficient to help with this discomfort. But real pain is very rare.
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Answer: Pain with eyelid surgery Pain after surgery on the underside of the lid aka internal ptosis aka muller muscle surgery can be a very pleasant operation with proper planning. Because the sutures are on the insider of the lid, you feel some irritation on the eyes which can be treated with lubrication after surgery.
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Answer: Pain with eyelid surgery Pain after surgery on the underside of the lid aka internal ptosis aka muller muscle surgery can be a very pleasant operation with proper planning. Because the sutures are on the insider of the lid, you feel some irritation on the eyes which can be treated with lubrication after surgery.
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Mullerectomy for ptosis Hi. As the other surgeons have already posted, mullerectomy is usually not painful. I typically perform this procedure under local anesthesia. I apply numbing cream for 20-40 minutes first. Then inject local anesthesia (some patients feel a slight pinch from the local injection). Some patients take an oral sedative if they are nervous. The procedure takes about 15 minutes. There is minimal post operative discomfort (I often place a bandage contact lens to help prevent irritation from the sutures). Most patients have some swelling and blurry vision for about a week after surgery.For patients that are anxious, mullerectomy can be performed with IV sedation at an outpatient surgery center. Good luck! Best regards, Ira Vidor, M.D.
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Mullerectomy for ptosis Hi. As the other surgeons have already posted, mullerectomy is usually not painful. I typically perform this procedure under local anesthesia. I apply numbing cream for 20-40 minutes first. Then inject local anesthesia (some patients feel a slight pinch from the local injection). Some patients take an oral sedative if they are nervous. The procedure takes about 15 minutes. There is minimal post operative discomfort (I often place a bandage contact lens to help prevent irritation from the sutures). Most patients have some swelling and blurry vision for about a week after surgery.For patients that are anxious, mullerectomy can be performed with IV sedation at an outpatient surgery center. Good luck! Best regards, Ira Vidor, M.D.
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