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the Procedure |
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The
Incision |
 This
is an example of where such an incision might be made in an
upper eyelid, along the natural fold of the lid.
When a blepharoplasty is performed alone,
many of our patients have the opportunity to have this surgery
in the office under local anesthesia. This greatly reduces
the cost for the procedure, as well as allows the procedure
to be done in a more comfortable atmosphere. Although not
every patient is a candidate for having the surgery done in
the office, most are able to do so.. Prior to the procedure,
patients are prescribed a mild oral sedative, such as Valium,
to relax them during the operation. Some patients are not
comfortable being awake during a procedure and prefer to have
it done in the hospital. Also, if the patient is having combined
procedures, such as a browlift or facelift, that surgery would
need to be performed in a surgery center under general anesthesia.
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Below are pre-operative and
post-operative photos of a couple of patients who underwent
blepharoplasties.
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Patient 1 had upper and lower blepharoplasties done in the office under local anesthetic.
Preoperative photo on the left, postoperative on the right.
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Patient 2 had upper and lower blepharoplasties done in the surgery center.
Preoperative photo on the left, postoperative on the right.
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