It is a surgery to correct the eye muscle apart from the double eyelid surgery to remedy the case of blepharoptosis which covers the pupil more than it should or sleepy eyes by enlarging the eyes. The advantages are bigger and brighter eyes, sunken eye correction and reduction of brow lifting resulting in less forehead wrinkles. It is often performed with double eyelid surgery.
Preoperative
Your surgical goals
Medical conditions, drug allergies, previous medical treatments and specifically any problems you have had with your eyes
Current prescription medications, including vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drug use
Previous surgeries
Recovery
During your eyelid surgery recovery, lubricating ointment and cold compresses may be applied, and in some cases your eyes may be loosely covered with gauze, after your procedure is completed.
You will be given specific instructions that may include how to care for your eyes, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the potential for infection, specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your overall health and when to follow-up with your plastic surgeon.
General Information
Duration
2 hours
LOS in Thailand
7
Type
New Surgery
Type of Anesthesia
General or local with sedation
Pain Index
2
Procedure
It is a surgery to correct the eye muscle apart from the double eyelid surgery to remedy the case of blepharoptosis which covers the pupil more than it should or sleepy eyes by enlarging the eyes. The advantages are bigger and brighter eyes, sunken eye correction and reduction of brow lifting resulting in less forehead wrinkles. It is often performed with double eyelid surgery.
Preoperative
Your surgical goals
Medical conditions, drug allergies, previous medical treatments and specifically any problems you have had with your eyes
Current prescription medications, including vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drug use
Previous surgeries
Recovery
During your eyelid surgery recovery, lubricating ointment and cold compresses may be applied, and in some cases your eyes may be loosely covered with gauze, after your procedure is completed.
You will be given specific instructions that may include how to care for your eyes, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the potential for infection, specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your overall health and when to follow-up with your plastic surgeon.
