What questions should I ask about eyelid surgery?

What questions should I ask about eyelid surgery?

You don't just have an operation on your eyelids done. Operations on the face and certainly on the eyes can cause a lot of worries. Many of these worries can be taken away by asking the right questions to your practitioner during a consultation.

Use this checklist as a guideline during your consultation

  • How much surgical experience do you have?
  • Have you ever worked in a hospital and performed these procedures?
  • Are you academically trained? If so, where?
  • Is the surgical facility approved by an independent body?
  • Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
  • What is expected of me to achieve the best result?
  • Where and how will you perform my procedure?
  • Is there a permanent surgical team present? If so, who will operate on me?
  • Which surgical technique is recommended for me?
  • How long can I expect a recovery period and what help will I need during my recovery?
  • What are the risks and complications of my procedure?
  • What will my eyes look like over time?
  • Do you have before and after photos I can look at for this procedure and are these results representative of me?