• Sutures from the eyelids and donor site are typically removed on the fourth day after surgery, after which time it is safe to travel by air.
• At first, the eyes can look overly puffy due to surgical swelling. As with blepharoplasty, most such swelling disappears in 10-14 days, while the last 10-20% resolves more slowly over several months.
• With upper orbital fat grafting, it may be difficult to open the eyes fully during the first two weeks. In some patients, slight droopiness may be noticeable for a matter of months.
• Contact lens wear may be resumed in 1-2 weeks.
• Most people feel comfortable returning to work in about ten days.
• For patients residing far away, long-term follow-up can generally be accomplished via phone and online communication with digital photos.
• With respect to final volume, most patients have advised us that they reach an essentially stable state by two months or sooner, after which time volume change is uncommon.