Outpatient Eyelid Surgery:

Outpatient surgery is a popular choice with many plastic surgery patients and doctors in the United States mainly for the comparatively less risks and hassles associated with it. Almost any cosmetic surgery procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis, including eyelid surgery.

But despite its low-cost nature, California plastic surgeons have a tougher screening procedure for a cosmetic procedure that needs to be performed on an outpatient basis. This is mainly because of complications that may occur due to certain types of anesthesia or specific health conditions.

Even for a procedure like eyelid surgery doctors prefer performing the operation on a younger patient. For a blepharoplasty for an older person or a reconstructive eyelid surgery for a child or teen, it is preferred that the patient stays in the hospital for a certain period of time.

If the plastic surgeon finds a patient suitable for an outpatient eyelid surgery, it is recommended that the patient have someone accompanying him as the eye area could be bandaged loosely with gauze. The results of a cosmetic eyelid surgery could take at least a few weeks to materialize. During this period swelling, bruising or irritation of the eyes is not uncommon.

However convenient an outpatient eyelid surgery may appear, it is not for everyone. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California, an advanced surgical institute for cosmetic surgery can help you determine the type of surgery best suited for you.