A: Before scheduling the procedure, I will discuss with your options about where you would like to have it done. There are two options:
- In the operating room (OR)
- In the office
If you are medically well, then the office is a great choice for an upper lid blepharoplasty. You will come into the office, after eating a normal breakfast. When you get to the office, you have the option of taking a medication to help you relax; this is a pill—no IV or needles required. If you choose to have the procedure in the OR, you will come to my surgical center and receive IV sedation by our anesthesiologist.
I will come into the room, and we will go over the surgery, and I will mark your upper eyelids with a s