How is the operation performed?
The surgery may be done under general anesthesia (sound asleep) or under local anesthesia (you are awake but feel no pain). The operation takes two to four hours. Usually one operation is sufficient, occasionally additional surgery may be required. The eyelashes are cut but they always grow back. Most patients stay in hospital for one or two days; longer hospitalization may sometimes be necessary. A face-down position for sleeping may be suggested for several days. The operated eye will be bandaged for one day. Occasionally both eyes may need to be bandaged to ensure complete ocular rest.
