Whilst complications are uncommon, unfortunately they can happen. Some of these can be serious. You should ask Mr Sherafat if there is anything you do not understand.
Complications of any operation
- Failure
- Persistence of watering
- Pain is usually only mild and easily controlled with simple painkillers such as Paracetamol.
- Infection of the surgical site (wound).
- Bleeding during or after the operation. Any bleeding is usually minimal. Your eye may look bruised and your eyelid may swell but this usually settles within a few days.
- Asymmetric appearance of eyelid. This is typically more obvious in the early post-operative period and tends to improve in time, but may persist.
- Cornea abrasion
- Lid notch or scarring
- Wound dehiscence
- Recurrence
- Exaggeration of hooded appearance of upper lids in this with pre-existing hooding of eyelids
- Cosmetic problems. It is difficult to predict exactly how your wounds will heal. Although you will be able to see the scars at first, they will usually fade after four to six months