Plastic Surgeon Questions Plastic Surgery

Is local anesthesia used for eyelid plastic surgery?

I want to have eyelid plastic surgery. Is local anesthesia used for eyelid plastic surgery?

1 Answer

Some surgeons may do eyelid surgery under general anesthesia, especially when it is combined with other surgical procedures. It can be under local anesthesia, and usually it is. I do it under local anesthesia and some sedation as needed.