Preparing for Upper Eyelid Surgery

Preparing for Upper Eyelid Surgery | Oasis Eye Face and Skin, Ashland

Preparing for Upper Eyelid Surgery

If you’re considering upper blepharoplasty in Medford, also known as upper eyelid surgery, it’s important to find the leading board-certified oculofacial eye specialist. Dr. Schiedler serves the Ashland and surrounding areas, is fluent in Spanish, and is the top eye surgeon you want to trust with your eyes. Upper eyelid surgery is a procedure that treats drooping eyelids, and may be covered by insurance if the droopiness interferes with your vision (a medical condition known as ptosis).

Starting Your Journey

However, even though upper eyelid surgery is often deemed medically necessary, a lot of patients also seek it out as an anti-aging procedure. Even if you are interested in upper eyelid surgery for esthetic reasons, if droopiness affects your eyesight, you may still qualify to have insurance cover the procedure. This can be discussed during your consultation with oculofacial surgeon Dr. Schiedler.

Sagginess around the eyes is one of the first signs of aging. Other patients are interested in blepharoplasty because they’ve noticed their eyebrows are sagging—in these cases, it might be best to combine upper eyelid surgery with a brow lift. Ideal patients for blepharoplasty or any surgery do not smoke and do not have diseases or illnesses that can be complicated with surgery.

Preparing for upper eyelid surgery starts with a consultation where your goals and concerns are addressed. Prior to surgery, patients are required to undergo a series of tests, including a physical examination to measure the eyes. Vision and tear tests are performed to ensure the health of the eyes. Patients should provide a full list of the prescription drugs, over the counter drugs, and herbal supplements they are currently taking to their surgeon. Anything that thins the blood, including Advil, will need to be stopped prior to surgery. Smokers will also need to quit many weeks before surgery.

At-home prep work is important, since it may be difficult to take care of daily tasks such as cooking and cleaning for a few days post-surgery. Prepping meals and taking care of as many chores as possible before surgery is important. You cannot wear contacts for two weeks post-surgery, so check that you have up to date glasses. Make sure you have someone to take you to and from your surgical appointment. Blepharoplasty is an outpatient procedure, and general anesthesia is only used in rare cases.

Schedule Your Consultation

If you’re ready to take the first step in your upper eyelid surgery journey, schedule your consultation with Dr. Schiedler at Oasis Eye Face and Skin today.



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