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Healing After Blepharoplasty





The majority of patients undergoing cosmetic eyelid surgery report mild aching or burning that is usually well controlled with Tylenol and cold compresses.

Swelling peaks on the morning after surgery and then mostly resolves over the next ten days. A small amount of puffiness, however, may persist for several months.

Most people experience moderate bruising that begins to fade several days after surgery and is gone by two weeks.

Normal day-to-day activities may be resumed within two days of surgery. Strenuous activity should be avoided for 2-3 weeks.

Most people prefer to "lay low" for about ten days.



Step-by-step sample instructions from the day of eyelid surgery until recovery is complete

Day-by-day photos of three patients recovering from eyelid plastic surgery, chemical peel, and canthoplasty

Is This Ever Going To Heal?

More about swelling, bruising, itching, numbness, and normal scarring

Special considerations after double eyelid surgery

Photos from before surgery to one year after

Maturation of the Upper Eyelid Scar

Photos month by month

Healing and Recovery After Orbital Fat Grafting
Guidelines after treatment for upper or lower eyelid hollowness
Healing After Eyelid Chemical Peel
A brief description of recovery after TCA eyelid chemical peel

General purpose drops for moisturization after surgery

On the use of skin moisturizers, concealers, and cosmetics

On smoking, sun exposure, creams, gels, antioxidants, pharmaceuticals, and more

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