| Once sutures have been removed and the swelling has begun to resolve, some patients may wish to try to camouflage any persistent post-operative discoloration.
Camouflage is not recommended in the first few days after surgery while swelling and discoloration may be extreme; any result may look "different" but generally not "better".
In our experience, most patients choose not to go to any great extremes in attempting to camouflage bruising, and many of those who do report that it is "more trouble than it was worth."
Before using any sort of eyelid make up after blepharoplasty, be sure that your surgeon has given you the okay. If you apply color directly to an open wound, you risk not only the possibility of infection but also of permanent tattooing.
Be sure to use a brand new bottle or tube to lessen the chance of contamination.
If the eyelids are still tender from surgery, application of an eyelid moisturizing cream may make the application of any makeup easier. The preferred method of application is by using a soft sponge or fresh cotton swab.
Thicker concealer-type camouflage products to cover discoloration include . . . |
