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Eyelid Surgery -
Potential Complications
This is a routine operation that is a great success for the vast majority of patients. However, it is very important you understand what can go wrong as well as right with an operation. With blepharoplasty the potential problems are listed.
Ectropion: This is very uncommon. It is where the eye-lid gets pulled down and does not rest on the eyeball. It occurs in the lower lid if it is weak or the skin closed too tight. Great care is taken in the lower lid to avoid this and checks will be made to ensure you are not at risk. If you are, then variations in the technique will be discussed with you at consultation.
Small degrees of asymmetry: The same operation will be performed both sides. There is a small risk of minor irregularities in the skin surface on one side and not the other.
Scars: Patients can vary in the quality of scars they produce.
Wound breakdown: Although very uncommon this can result in delay in wound healing and scar quality.
Bleeding: A blood clot can collect under the skin needing you to go back to theatre for its removal.
Infection: Also very uncommon but if occurs you will need a course of antibiotics.
Eye injury: Injury to the eye itself is protected against but can occasionally occur. The most common of these is a small abrasion to the cornea (front of eye-ball) which although painful heals without detriment in a few days.
