Originally Posted by lyndad

I'm so glad you started this post, I was told last year I needed to get this done (lids going over eyelashes) I was a little spooked about getting the surgery, but after all the comments, it may not be so bad.

Originally Posted by NancyG

I work for an ophthalmic surgeon and we do these surgeries in the office. You shouldn't have much pain. You will be swollen and bruised for the first 4-5 days. We advise putting ice packs on eyes 20 minutes on and and 20 minutes off while awake the 1st 2 days. Really cuts down on Swelling. Other than that, Leave eyelids alone until sutures come out in 1 week. After that, each day will get better and complete swelling should be gone in a couple weeks. You will be happy you are having this done. We also Rx antibiotic to prevent infection. Good luck and happy healing☺

Originally Posted by babyfireo4

My MIL had this done a few years back. She had to keep a gel on her eyes and took some meds after it was done, but bounced back really quick and didn't seem to to be horribly uncomfortable or anything.

Originally Posted by BETTY62

I have not had the surgery. Good luck in your surgery and may your recovery period be short.

Originally Posted by tutty

Hey has anyone out there had this done ? I'm going on the 26th of July ! Hope some one can give me a clue what to expect. thank you ahead of time. ( eyelids are beginning to obscure site now ) Yikes !

Originally Posted by Wine Woman

Piece of cake! Not painful at all. Just very ugly! The only thing that was bad was the bruising. It lasted a week at the dark stages but by the second week you could put makeup on to camouflage (the lighter color of a bruise) if you chose too! I used Arnica (a natural ointment for bruising) If I remember right its best to start the pills before surgery and I didn't start till after. I would check into it its been a long time. You really do look at least 10 years younger after it's all done. My best to you - hope it all goes well.

Originally Posted by Debra Mc

Parents had it done at the same time. They looked like they had a major fist fight. There will be bruising but it will fad. Don't remember any pain meds but sure there were some. I do remember they had to put ice packs on several times a day. It just stopped them from running around for a few days but nothing serious. Don't you just hate it when things sag. I need a lift in a lot of places.

Originally Posted by mommaB

What does something like this cost, roughly?