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Eyelid Surgery FAQs

If droopy/heavy lids affect your vision or you want a refreshed look, you may be a candidate – finally, whether you are a candidate is decided after an in-person exam and photos.
Cosmetic surgery improves appearance (skin/fat contour), while functional surgery treats a medical problem like ptosis, lid malposition, irritation, or visual field obstruction due to heavy eyelids. Fat bags and bulging eyes due to thyroid eye disease can also be treated with functional surgery.
The goal is subtle, natural improvement - looking more rested while still looking like yourself, not “operated”. A detailed evaluation and discussion, along with a look at old photographs helps to set realistic expectations.
Incisions are typically hidden in natural eyelid creases for upper eyelid surgeries; scars fade over a few months. Some eyelid surgeries are performed with hidden internal incisions and are scarless.
Most patients describe mild discomfort or tightness rather than pain; which is taken care of with pain relief medication when necessary.
Depending on the procedure and comfort, it may be done under local anesthesia with or without sedation or rarely under general anesthesia.
Swelling often peaks around 48–72 hours and bruising/swelling usually improves significantly over 10–14 days, though some puffiness can persist longer.
Many people feel comfortable returning to desk work in about 5-10 days, depending on bruising and the type of surgery. 
You’ll see improvement early, but final refinement (scar settling and tissue softening) is usually assessed around 2-3 months. 
Temporary dryness, watering, or grittiness can occur; lubricating drops are commonly used during recovery. 
Bruising/swelling, dryness, temporary asymmetry, and infection are uncommon but possible.
If you’re on blood thinners, Vitamin E supplements or any other medication - we coordinate with your physician/cardiologist and plan safe surgery.
Some surgeries use extremely fine stitches that are typically removed within a week; others use dissolving stitches depending on technique.
It can recur in some cases depending on the underlying cause and the healing process; we discuss realistic expectations and long-term follow-up. 
Functional surgeries (ptosis affecting vision, entropion/ectropion, reconstruction/biopsy) are more likely to be covered, while purely cosmetic surgery usually isn’t - our team can help with documentation and estimates.