Does it hurt to have eyelid surgery?

Not much pain: Blepharoplasty (eyelid) surgery using does not hurt much. Mostly are done under general anesthesia. Recovery usually are not associated with severe pain. Swelling and bruising are more common, but not severe pain.

Not much pain: Eyelid surgery should not be painful during the surgery or during the recovery. The surgery can be performed under strict local anesthesia with very fast and comfortable recovery.

No: Pain would be of concern.

It should not: Blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation) should be relatively painless. Any serious pain could be a sign of problem. You should notify your surgeon immediately. However, please realize that problems after blepharoplasty are uncommon.

Minimal Discomfort: My patients typically experience mild discomfort for the first 1-2 days and can quickly transition off pain medication in that time frame. There is moderate swelling and some bruising that can occur, but should be resolved by the 7-10th days. Sutures usually stay in for about 5 days and do not hurt when then come out. Severe pain is rare should prompt you to see your surgeon right away.

Little if any pain : But expect lots of swelling and bruising on the outside that can last a good week.

A little: Most of my patients would say, i think, that it hurts less than they expected. The only surgical discomfort is the sting of the injections into the loose eyelid skin. There is no pain during the surgery. Afterwards, there is a little soreness, only. Overall, one of the least uncomfortable of the cosmetic surgeries i perform.

Tender not painful: Although that sounds trite. Eyelid surgery does not generally have a painful recovery. Your eyes may be sore or dry. True pain is not common and if it occurs may be a sign of a problem such as retrobulbar hematoma which requires urgent care.

It shouldn't!: After eyelid surgery, the area around your eyes may feel sore. The eyes can feel tired or dry in the days afer the procedure, but the pain should be minimal. On the other hand, if you have pain, especially severe or increasing pain associated with increasing swelling, contact your surgeon immediately, and let them see you. This can be a sign of internal blleding, and requires immediate treatment.

Not painful: Most people do not complain of much pain after eyelid surgery. It usually looks worse than it feels. You can expect swelling and perhaps some bruising for few days. Blurry vision is also not unusual due to the swelling in the area.

Not much!: Most patients take very little to no pain meds after an eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). While bruising may linger for a week or two, most can be back to light activities in two to three days. I refer to the downtime as more social than physical.

Eyelid surgery : Eyelid surgery is generally performed under IV sedation or general anesthesia. The postoperative pain is easily controlled with narcotic pain medication, ice compresses and head elevation. The procedure has very high patient satisfaction.

No but: In the hands of an expert this should not be problematic.

Eyelid surgery: Has limited pain associated with it.

Eyelid pain: Expect very little to almost no pain from eyelid surgery. The most common complaint of patients is the swelling and bruising. downtime is 3-4 days. Hope this helps.