Effect of Compression Dressing After Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty on Edema, Ecchymosis, Pain and Ocular Surface Irritation

Effect of Compression Dressing After Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty on Edema, Ecchymosis, Pain and Ocular Surface Irritation

Study to analyze whether there is a difference in postoperative outcome regarding edema, ecchymosis, pain, OSI and discomfort of the patients after blepharoplasty if a compression dressing is used or not.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with upper eyelid dermatochalasis who were scheduled for upper eyelid blepharoplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

• previous surgery on the upper eyelid, previous eye lid trauma, congenital lid changes, blepharochalasis syndrome, coagulation disorders or indication for combined ptosis and blepharoplasty surgery