Plastic eyelid surgery, also known as eyelid Surgery, is normally a very safe and rewarding procedure that makes you look and feel great. It is vital that you choose a surgeon who specializes in cosmetic eyelid surgery to ensure that you receive the best possible treatment. However, there is always a small chance that something will go wrong with surgery, and you should know what to do if you experience any complications.
This is a rare problem, but a very serious problem if it really bothers you. Temporary swelling is a normal reaction to surgery and may mean that closing your eyes takes a little extra effort and that your eyes are drier than normal. If you have dry eyes after eyelid surgery, use eye drops as directed by your doctor to reduce your eye irritation. Since swelling is temporary, such a problem should resolve itself quickly and your eyelid will soon return to normal function.
After about six weeks, your post-surgery swelling should have subsided and your dry eye symptoms should subside. Sometimes, however, surgery that is too aggressive can cause long-term damage that can actually exacerbate existing dry eye symptoms. This can happen when too much skin and/or muscle is removed from the upper eyelid, meaning your eyes may not close completely at night if you are relaxed and not thinking about it. Fortunately, this is a concern that can be addressed as long as you make sure you see a doctor for this problem. If you are unable to close your eyelids completely, whether awake or asleep, it is recommended that you be evaluated by an ophthalmologist or fellowship-trained eyelid plastic surgeon, a board-certified ophthalmologist specially trained in eyelid plastic surgery .
What kind of Treatment do I Need?
This will depend on the exact nature of your problem and unique individual circumstances. Surgery may damage the same nerves that supply the muscle you use to close your eye, weakening your blink reflex. This can happen when skin and muscles are removed during eyelid surgery. As a result, you may not blink with enough speed or force to close the eye completely. This means that your eyelids cannot properly move the tears across your eye surface to keep it moist.
The first treatment method here is to increase the eye drop frequency and maybe use an eye ointment, depending on what your doctor prescribes. Your surgeon may recommend temporarily using a plug to close the tear drain to keep your eyes moist. When these measures are not enough to restore eye comfort, it is time to consider reconstructive eyelid surgery. Your original surgeon will likely be happy to resolve your concerns. If possible, we recommend that you seek help from your original surgeon. However, if you feel uncomfortable with your eye plastic surgeon or if you are concerned that your need may exceed his or her skills, it is a good idea to ask for multiple opinions.
This is especially important if your surgeon is not a plastic eye surgeon but has another surgical specialty. The first task of the second opinion consultation is to determine the root of the problem and whether all appropriate medical steps have been taken to improve eye comfort. Depending on the severity of your problem, you probably have a range of options. In some cases, you may need eyelid reconstruction to correct an eyelid surgery. The goal of any solution is to make the eyelids come together easily and allow enough closing force to help spread the tears across your corneal surface
You Need an Experienced Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon
Your surgeon should always use caution and conservativeness to minimize the risk of surgery complications and ensure natural results. It's true that prevention is the best treatment, but if you're already suffering from the effects of a previous over-aggressive eyelid surgery, you need a solution to repair the damage you've already done. Now is the time to find a doctor with a specialty, background, education, and experience in eyelid surgery repair.
If for any reason your relationship with your surgeon has deteriorated or if you are concerned about your doctor's abilities in this particular area of specialization, we recommend that you use common sense and seek a second or third opinion . This is a good idea, even if you have been told in the past that there is nothing wrong or that nothing can be done about it. Sometimes it makes sense to switch to a doctor who devotes much of their practice to reconstructive eyelid surgery to correct previous treatments.