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Has anyone had an eye lid lift?

Posted by helenrose @helenrose, Jul 29, 2025

I am having an eye lid lift, just one eye in about a week. It will be an office procedure, they will use a numbing agent. Tried to get an appt. where they would do it with conscious sedation. However then I would have to put it off for about 6 months. The doctor said they use conscious sedation when they are also doing the lower lids.

Anyone has had one done? I was told putting in the numbing agent would be painful and then it would be fine.

Thanks.

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wandagoode | @wandagoode | Feb 21 8:51am
In reply to @drummergirl "I have never heard of this being done as an office procedure. It takes about an..." + (show)
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I have never heard of this being done as an office procedure. It takes about an hour and a half in an operating room by a plastic surgeon. I would worry about an office procedure.
I was going to have it done, but developed very dry eyes after cataract surgery and the eye lid surgery can make your eyes more dry, so Dr advised against it for me.

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I have had the surgery done on both lids, twice on the right eyelid. My last procedures were in 2021. I had a plastic surgeon who specializes in blepharoplasty and did the surgery in a room where they do surgical procedures in the eye clinic. They also have attached operating rooms but we didn't need to use that option. He numbed the eyelid before removing the excess skin on my eyelids. He wanted me awake during the procedure so I could open and close my eyes. Being awake ensures precise, symmetrical results. The surgery lasted less than an hour. My lids were black and blue for a few weeks but I have been extremely pleased with the "new" look. I have severe glaucoma, worse in the right eye and could barely see before the surgery. My eyes do feel dry but I keep artificial tears close at hand and use warm compresses before bed occasionally.

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drummergirl | @drummergirl | Feb 21 11:03am

So happy for your success and for the feedback.

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pamela76 | @pamela76 | Feb 22 12:28pm
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@drummergirl
I have had the surgery done on both lids, twice on the right eyelid. My last procedures were in 2021. I had a plastic surgeon who specializes in blepharoplasty and did the surgery in a room where they do surgical procedures in the eye clinic. They also have attached operating rooms but we didn't need to use that option. He numbed the eyelid before removing the excess skin on my eyelids. He wanted me awake during the procedure so I could open and close my eyes. Being awake ensures precise, symmetrical results. The surgery lasted less than an hour. My lids were black and blue for a few weeks but I have been extremely pleased with the "new" look. I have severe glaucoma, worse in the right eye and could barely see before the surgery. My eyes do feel dry but I keep artificial tears close at hand and use warm compresses before bed occasionally.

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@wandagoode
I had the eyelid procedure done in a surgery center 10 years ago. I have since had radiation brachytherapy at Mayo Clinic for uveal melanoma. I am now going to Bascom Palmer with Dr. B. Williams for continued treatment.
My melanoma was discovered while in treatment for lymphoma.

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michaelstuart1 | @michaelstuart1 | Feb 23 7:50pm

I had my uppers done, as an out patient, and was sedated. It was fine.

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