Upper OR Lower eyelid surgery (plus other surgery under GA)
General Information
Duration
1 hour
LOS in Thailand
7 days
Type
New Surgery
Type of Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia
Pain Index
2
Recovery Time
1-2 weeks
Follow Up Process
5-7 days after surgery
Scar Condition
Incisions will be carefully placed in the natural skin creases to make them as inconspicuous as possible.
Price Include
Anesthesia
Consultant
Remark
This price may change according to difficulty of case.
Procedure
Upper eyelid surgery is incisions in the eyelid are usually placed in the crease above each eye to correct problems of the upper lid. Excess skin and fat will be removed and the wound will be closed with tiny absorbable sutures.
Lower eyelid surgery is more appropriate procedure when excess skin, fat and muscle need to be removed from the lower lids. The incisions are placed in the natural smile crease closed to the lash line. The wound will be closed with the tiny dissolvable sutures leaving only a less noticeable scar.
Preoperative
Get lab testing or a medical evaluation
Take certain medications or adjust your current medications
Stop smoking
Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding and bruising
Recovery
The patient may begin reading after about two to three days and can expect to return to work at approximately five to ten days.
Use of contact lens may be resumed after two weeks (upon re-evaluation by the physician).
The patient should not consume alcohol after the surgery.
More strenuous activities and alcohol consumption may be resumed after three weeks.
Bruising and swelling should be gone after several weeks.
General Information
Duration
1 hour
LOS in Thailand
7
Type
New Surgery
Type of Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia
Pain Index
2
Follow Up Process
5-7 days after surgery
Scar Condition
Incisions will be carefully placed in the natural skin creases to make them as inconspicuous as possible.
Price Include
Anesthesia
Consultant
Remark
This price may change according to difficulty of case.
Procedure
Upper eyelid surgery is incisions in the eyelid are usually placed in the crease above each eye to correct problems of the upper lid. Excess skin and fat will be removed and the wound will be closed with tiny absorbable sutures.
Lower eyelid surgery is more appropriate procedure when excess skin, fat and muscle need to be removed from the lower lids. The incisions are placed in the natural smile crease closed to the lash line. The wound will be closed with the tiny dissolvable sutures leaving only a less noticeable scar.
Preoperative
Get lab testing or a medical evaluation
Take certain medications or adjust your current medications
Stop smoking
Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding and bruising
Recovery
The patient may begin reading after about two to three days and can expect to return to work at approximately five to ten days.
Use of contact lens may be resumed after two weeks (upon re-evaluation by the physician).
The patient should not consume alcohol after the surgery.
More strenuous activities and alcohol consumption may be resumed after three weeks.
Bruising and swelling should be gone after several weeks.
