UPPER EYELID SURGERY

If you choose to have your upper eyelid procedure in-office, the surgery is performed only after the eyelids have been fully numbed with a local anesthetic, ensuring a comfortable, pain-free experience. We can also accommodate it if you prefer to undergo your surgery under anesthesia, be that IV sedation or general anesthesia, to ensure your comfort and tolerance at a fully-accredited outpatient ambulatory surgical center close to the office. After surgery, you will have at your disposal both oral pain medications prescribed by the surgeon and over-the-counter painkillers to help alleviate any lingering soreness or tenderness in the upper face. For the most part, eyelid surgery doesn’t require extensive pain medication as you would expect for body plastic surgery. Most of Dr. Reddy’s eyelid surgery patients don’t require any pain medication after the 2nd or 3rd day.

Your treatment journey in Atlanta will entail a series of visits with Dr. Reddy, including your:

• Initial consultation
• Pre-operative visit: Here we will assess your health status in preparation for elective surgery and review all your post-operative instructions in detail (this visit can sometimes be grouped together with your initial visit)
• Surgery
• Post-operative follow-up visits (multiple): to enable the surgeon to remove your sutures, assess your incisions, confirm that no complications have arisen, and assess your healing journey.

Approximately 60-80% of your healing will be complete by the first 1-3 weeks, depending on how well you heal and how well you adhere to your post-operative instructions. However, it is sometimes normal to have a degree of residual swelling that may persist for 6-12 months after surgery. Although delayed healing can also be considered a normal part of the post-operative healing process, should you have specific concerns, we encourage you to discuss this with Dr. Reddy.

With an upper blepharoplasty, incisions are placed within the natural lid crease of the upper eyelids, ensuring that scars are virtually imperceptible. Dr. Reddy also takes special care with her advanced suturing techniques and post-operative care instructions to further optimize this. Incision lines will typically only be noticeable to you and your surgeon after your healing is complete, which can take 12 months. That being said, usually patients find their scars are barely perceptible starting at the 2-3 month mark, depending on their individual healing tendencies.

While it is permissible to take gentle walks right away after surgery, you should avoid bending below the waist, strenuous exercise, and lifting anything heavier than 10 pounds for approximately 4 weeks. However, each person is unique, and Dr. Reddy will let you know during your post-operative visits what your timeline for resuming normal activities will be.

Yes. Dr. Reddy is a masterful, double-board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon who performs an array of transformative procedures for the eyelids, brows, face,e and neck. Commonly, upper eyelid surgery is combined with laser skin resurfacing, lower eyelid surgery, ptosis/droopy eyelid surgery (if required), and a browlift to completely rejuvenate the periorbital complex, and is also routinely paired with a deep-plane facelift and neck lift to rejuvenate the whole face. Dr. Reddy can discuss your specific treatment options in more detail during your private in-person or virtual consultation in Atlanta, GA.

Upper eyelid surgery is generally considered safe and effective when performed by a board-certified, experienced oculofacial plastic surgeon, such as Dr. Reddy in Atlanta. However, the procedure does carry certain inherent risks that will be discussed in more detail during your consultation. Risks may include:

• Swelling
• Bruising
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Scarring
• Asymmetry
• Muscle injury
• Nerve injury
• Changes in skin color or sensation
• Temporary blurred vision
• Dry Eyes
• Need for revision

To select the best blepharoplasty or eyelid surgeon, it is critical to review each surgeon’s training background, board certifications, specialized techniques, patient reviews, and the surgeon’s before-and-after photograph portfolio. Additionally, it is essential to meet with your potential surgeon in person before your surgery date, as this provides deeper insight into the partnership needed to achieve a common aesthetic goal. If you are in the Atlanta area, such as Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Chastain Park, West Paces Ferry, Brookhaven, Johns Creek, or in the Alpharetta area, Dr. Reddy is a top-rated double board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon who is a fellowship-trained specialist in the complex intricacies of the eyelids and the face. We invite you to book a private in-person or virtual consultation with her and her team at Atlanta Oculofacial Plastic Surgery today to see why she is quickly becoming a sought-after name in the region for delivering natural, rejuvenated results without looking “overdone. We are confident that you’ll see the difference during the consultation itself.