All surgery involves risks. Although the risks are uncommon, you need to be aware of them. Dr. Norman Markus will be happy to answer any questions you may have or address any of your concerns.

Some possible complications with eyelid surgery include:

Bleeding. Bleeding after surgery is generally light. You may also notice some swelling and bruising.

Eyelid closure. Following surgery, some patients have trouble closing their eyes, but this generally ends as the swelling decreases. In very rare cases, this may be permanent.

Whiteheads. When your sutures are removed, small whiteheads may appear that Dr. Norman Markus can easily remove with a very fine needle.
 
Infection. In some cases, patients develop infections that can be easily treated with antibiotics.

Ectropion. In very rare cases, scar retraction may cause the lower eyelid to be
pulled away from the eyeball.