Eye makeup can be used after sutures are removed. Contact lenses can be worn when comfortable usually within 7-10 days. If surgery is being done to improve the field of vision, insurance may cover upper lid surgery. Otherwise, these procedures are considered cosmetic, and the patient is responsible for payment. The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation.
All surgical procedures have some degree of risk.
Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare.