Eyelid and brow lift surgery are generally very safe. As with any surgical procedure, risks are inherent, but less likely to occur in the hands of an experienced surgeon. Following all pre-operative and post-operative instructions is imperative in minimizing risk and optimizing the outcome.
Any surgery involves some degree of risks. Among these risks are: reactions to anesthesia or other medical preparations used during and after treatment, infection, poor healing, injuries to muscles, nerves, and other anatomic structures, numbness, swelling, discoloration, distortions, asymmetries, excessive scarring and many others, including those so statistically unlikely as blindness, paralysis or death. Although complications rarely occur, patients are encouraged to inquire further about the risks of the procedure(s) they are contemplating.