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Is blepharoplasty surgery done with the patient awake (local anaesthesia) or asleep (general anaesthesia)?

April 26, 2017anaesthesia asleep awake Blepharoplasty local patient surgery

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Is blepharoplasty surgery done with the patient awake (local anaesthesia) or asleep (general anaesthesia)?

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The upper eyelids are usually operated on with the patient’s eyelids anesthetised using local anaesthesia. Many patients prefer sedation or general anaesthsia, particularly for the lower eyelids.