What questions should I ask my plastic surgeon about eyelid surgery?
Your eyelid consult, one question at a time
Making an eyelid surgeon commit to specifics
Put the plan, the specifics and the results to the surgeon as questions about their own work: what they would do on your eyelids, what they expect to see, and what the full cost covers. Start with the list below, and use the two society pages to sharpen it.
Finding a surgeon and eyelid surgery cost
A national plastic surgery society has a blog post on how to find a plastic surgeon. Read it before you go and bring a written list. For the money side, the society also publishes a page on eyelid surgery cost. Treat any figure there as a general reference, and ask your surgeon for a written quote for your case.
Waiting, technique, risk, cost and sun care
Take this list into the consult room and work through it in order:
- Is eyelid surgery the right step for me now, or would waiting be reasonable?
- Which technique would you use on me, and why?
- What are the risks for my situation, and how do you handle complications?
- What is the full cost, including facility, anesthesia, and follow-up visits?
- What should I expect at one week, one month, and one year?
- How do sun care and skin health fit into your plan?
Listening to how the surgeon answers
These questions prepare you, but they are not advice about your eyelids. The value is in hearing how your own surgeon answers, and in noticing whether they welcome the questions.