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A few medical conditions make blepharoplasty more risky. They include thyroid problems such as hypothyroidism and Graves' disease, dry eye or lack of sufficient tears, high blood pressure or other circulatory disorders, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. A detached retina or glaucoma is also reason for caution; check with your ophthalmologist before you have surgery.
The minor complications that occasionally follow blepharoplasty include double or blurred vision for a few days; temporary swelling at the corner of the eyelids; and a slight asymmetry in healing or scarring. Tiny whiteheads may appear after your stitches are taken out, which the surgeon can easily remove with a very fine needle. Initially following surgery, some patients may have difficulty closing their eyes when they sleep. A very rare complication is a pulling down of the lower lids. In this case, further surgery may be required.
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Click on the links below to read more about;
- THE SURGERY
- RISK FACTORS
- PLANNING YOUR SURGERY
- POST OPERATIVE RECOVERY
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