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Eyelid surgery
What are the risks?

With all surgery there is a risk of infection and bleeding or bruising. Should these complications occur they are usually straightforward to treat and do not affect the outcome significantly. The scars following eyelid surgery can be variable, although they generally settle very well indeed. Dryness of the eyes may arise or be exacerbated after surgery. This is usually temporary. ‘Scleral show’ is an increase in the exposure of the white part of the eye and ‘ectropion’ is excessive pull on the lower eyelid due to excessive skin resection. Both are potential complications that your surgeon will do their utmost to avoid.

 

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