If you’ve considered eyelid surgery, know what to expect when it comes to pain. Read on to see how little is actually involved.
When you think about facial cosmetic surgery, you usually envision nose jobs and lip injections. It is rare to think of cosmetic eye surgery, but eyelid surgery is now very popular.
Maybe you can accept minor pain from other cosmetic procedures, but there’s something about an eye lift that often make people squeamish. Are the youthful results worth the discomfort?
Sore lips or a tender nose are one thing, but eye pain can be on a different level. Will your eyes hurt so much you won’t want to look at things? Will you miss work for a long time?
You may worry about discomfort during and after eyelid surgery, but here’s the reality – you’ll feel very little pain.
Why Eyelid Surgery?
When you look in the morning mirror , do you think your eyelids look baggy, droopy, and puffy? Do you feel they still look the same even at midday?
Some things a good moisturizer and under-eye cream can’t fix. That’s why people use eyelift surgery to let them appear youthful, awake and rested.
Will My Surgery Hurt?
Some people consider eyelid surgery an invasive procedure. Eyelids are a sensitive part of your face body, but your procedure won’t be very painful.
You can put such fears to rest.
Eyelid surgery is a minimally invasive procedure. Your surgeon won’t make any deep cuts to the lid. The topical procedure will only affect the surface of your skin.
During the procedure, you won’t be able to feel the surgery. Some surgeons put you under general anesthesia, while others choose simple local anesthesia if little work is needed.
In fact, eyelid surgery is so simple and minimally invasive, most are same-day procedures. The entire process can take as little as two hours.
Is My Recovery Painful?
Recovery from eye surgery isn’t difficult or take long. Most people are back at work and into their normal routine a day or two after the procedure.
You may have some difficulty seeing during the first day or so after surgery because of swelling or the lubricants and ointments used during and after your procedure.
You may also have a small amount of bruising or discoloration. Luckily, those fade within a matter of days.
Any minor pain can be handled with over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen or Tylenol. Cold compresses help with swelling and discomfort.
Get Your Answers Now
Eyelid surgery is among the least painful cosmetic procedures. Aside from minimal discomfort on the day, you’ll have a quick recovery and see the results swiftly.
So the procedure isn’t very painful, but you may have other questions. Are you curious about how much an eye lift costs? Or if you’re a good candidate for it?
Call us at (402) 391-4558 so we can answer these most important questions.
