Comments on: Eyelid Surgery

By: Pearl

Pearl — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:08:04 +0000

I was diagnosed with Ptosis today and an eye surgery was recommended. I cannot afford this but i want to know if there can be any natural remedies. I don’t feel any aches or pains.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:55:44 +0000

This is to Susan who submitted a question on Feb, 27, 2010. I had a mini face lift and lipo suction on my thighs the same day, March 9,2010. I made the mistake of getting on Internet which tells you to NEVER have unrelated procedures in the same day. My doctor had to calm me down and tell me that he is Board Certified and never lost a patient. I am 56 and planned on be out of work just a week. I ended up having to stay out 2.5 weeks. The pain was not bad. However, I had to sleep sitting up and I was completely exhausted for at least 3 weeks. I also had eyelid surgery in 2002 which I believe contributed to my dry eye.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:39:27 +0000

I am 59 and planning to have both upper blepharplasty and a breast reduction and life at the same time. Has anyone had any experience with doing both together. I am planning to go back to work in 12 days after. Is this realistic? Thanks

By: kathy

kathy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:23:35 +0000

I’m 45 and had the upper lid surgery 10 days ago. I still have a little brusing which is easily covered with make up. Im antsy about getting back to the gym, my doctors says i need to wait a total of three weeks. I think i look better but most of all my headaches from trying to open my eyes wider when i had the droopy skin are much better.

By: laurie

laurie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:46:51 +0000

I’m 52 years old. I had my upper eye-lids done three years ago. Insurance covered the procedure because I was losing most of my side vision. I was also experiencing pain. My eyes felt like someone was pushing their thumbs into my lids. They looked better for awhile, however, now the pain is back and the upper lids look swollen again. I can’t see my eyelashes when my eyes are open. The opthamologist that performed my surgery was awesome, but I feel like I’m almost back at square one. It sure wasn’t a permanent fix. I’ll have to see if anything can be done to get rid of the pain permanently.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:24:58 +0000

I am scheduled to have my droopy upper eyelids done on Nov. 23, 2009. Today I get a letter from the eye institute telling me the surgery will be 6500.00 instead of the 3000.00. Did anyone have their surgery done in Rapid City, SD and by who? Need advice!!

By: thelma wiley

thelma wiley — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:04:30 +0000

I had the upper lids done four weeks ago. Still
some bruising, tightness and scars at the corners. This has been a longer process than I
thought. I’m 65 and I guess slower to heal.
I’m not sure I would do it again.

By: June Lewis

June Lewis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:36:18 +0000

What is the cost of this? My tops are droopy
but my bottoms look oK. Has anyone’s insurance
helped?

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:44:47 +0000

I just had ths surgery yesterday and am doing great. I do have pretty severe bruising (especially on my right eye which was worse). However, I feel confident in a couple of weeks, the bruising will be just about gone. I applied ice the last two day and a half; don’t know if it helped much with my bruising, but I have always bruised quite easily. I am almost 53 years old and am just thrilled that I went ahead and did this; I have wanted to for about 5 years now. I work in retail so am taking about 10 days off . . . my stitches are to come out next Thursday . . . I went out to dinner tonight with my husband; had my regular eye glasses on as no contacts for two weeks per dr instructions . . . not a problem.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:27:51 +0000

18 months ago I had an upper and lower eyelid surgery. I now have two serious problems-constant dryness, and the white area under my eyes shows considerably. It did not show prior to surgery. I have spoken to my doctor but I am getting no where.
One doctor told me that the lower lid can be tightened, but I am wondering if this will help my dry eyes. The doctor who operated on me said I did have minor dry eyes and have since found out that this can be a concern when having eyelid surgery.
I am just getting no answers by the docs I see because everyone knows this “top doc”. He is outside of the US. Any suggestions, or guidance? The symptoms are bad enough but I cannot find any truth or any help. All I hear that Dr.X is a good doctor. I believe he is but something went wrong.