| Most complications can be catgorized into two main groups: Cosmetic and Functional.
Cosmetic Complications
Many so-called "complications" of upper eyelid lift blepharoplasty are more accurately categorized as "patient dissatisfaction" with the final result (as opposed to true impairment of eyelid function or vision).
Such patient disappointment is most typically the result of:
• unrealistic expectations
• poor choice or execution of the procedure by an inexperienced surgeon
• asymmetric or overly high creases
• undercorrection
• Unrealistic expectations is, obviously, a difficult problem to undue once surgery has been performed. The only effective "treatment" is a careful and honest discussion between the patient and surgeon about what can and cannot be achieved by blepharoplasty. It goes without saying that it is far preferable for such a talk to take place before rather than after surgery.
• Poor execution by an the surgeon . . . |
