Impact of preoperative oral midazolam on pain and anxiety in female patients undergoing blepharoplasty: A retrospective study

Abstract

Introduction Upper blepharoplasty (BP), whether carried out for cosmetic enhancements or to address functional issues, stands out as one of the most prevalent facial surgical procedures [1]. According to the literature, it was determined that 38% of patients experience high levels of preoperative anxiety before eyelid surgery [2]. Anxiety has the potential to negatively impact both the medical and psychological outcomes of the procedure [3]. Enhancing the patient experience can be achieved through the application of noninvasive sedation by utilizing oral benzodiazepines, a fundamental element of conventional perioperative anxiolysis [4,5]. At present, there is a lack of studies comparing the rationale for premedication with control groups in performing facial aesthetic surgeries, such as blepharoplasty. [...].