Upper and Lower eyelid surgery (Local)

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.

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