Are There Risks And Complications?
Edited by Guy Slowik MD FRCS. Last updated on June 28th 2011
As with any surgical procedure, there are possible risks and complications. For eyelid surgery, the following are possible:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Blood clots
- Visible scars
- Tightness in lids
- Drooping lower lids
- Dryness
- Partial vision loss in one eye (extremely rare)
- Blindness (extremely rare)
Usually, these conditions improve within weeks. Occasionally, however, these conditions are permanent, or further surgical procedures are necessary to correct them.
