What are the Risks with Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery?
Even though there is no risk free surgery, the surgical risks associated with a Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery are rare. The risk of a hematoma, or collection of blood under the skin, is about one percent. If this occurs, it can be drained in the office under local anesthesia. Chemosis, or swelling of the inner lining of the eyelid, also rare, occurs less than 1% of the time. If it does occur, it is easily treated with steroid drops and lubricating eye drops and usually resolves in a week or so. Occasionally millia, or small cysts, may form on the incision. If these occur, they can easily be removed under local anesthesia in the office. Infections are extremely rare in the eyelids, 10 days prophylactic antibiotic will be prescribed. Loss of an eye is extremely rare.
