It is usually at least one week before you can touch water, touching water too early will increase the risk of wound infection, and the patient should also strengthen the local wound care after surgery to prevent infection.
The incision of double eyelid surgery is relatively small, but it will also cause trauma to the local area, so you can’t touch water immediately after the surgery to avoid local infection, for the health of the patient, it is not recommended to touch water for at least a week or so.
After double eyelid surgery, patients should also pay attention to eye care, and should keep their eyes locally dry and clean in order to prevent infection. After the surgery, patients may have symptoms of swelling and pain in the eyelid wounds, so they can use ice packs to apply cold compresses to alleviate the eye symptoms. At the same time, patients should also use their eyes reasonably, maintain a light diet and avoid eating too much spicy and stimulating food.
It is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions for post-surgical care of the buried eyelids, have regular checkups, and consult a doctor when discomfort occurs.