Can I wear makeup and eat on the day of my eyelid surgery? Can I clean my skin?

No makeup before surgery. It is important to keep a plain face before coming for surgery, especially no makeup on the eyes and no false eyelashes. This is because we have to thoroughly sterilize the entire face before surgery to ensure that the procedure is a relatively sterile operation. If eye make-up is evident, sterilization may not be complete and there is an increased risk of wound infection after surgery. Also, try to avoid surgery if you have had eyelash extensions within 1 month, as this may cause postoperative discomfort in the eye. We have had a case of adhesive false eyelashes 1 week after surgery, some false eyelashes fell into the eye after sterilization, after surgery, the eye is red, swollen and inflamed, but fortunately, timely treatment, did not cause greater consequences. Also, patients who often put on double eyelid stickers before the surgery should pay attention to the fact that they should stop putting on double eyelid stickers 1 week before the surgery. Otherwise, the skin is very thin and easy to wear out during the surgery, and the skin will be more sensitive after the surgery, and it will take longer for the redness and swelling to subside. When preparing for eye surgery, for a long-lasting beauty, try to let the skin around your eyes rest as much as possible, and wear less and no makeup, especially on the day of surgery. Can I eat before surgery? Local Anesthesia Most of the eye surgery procedures are performed under local anesthesia, so you can eat before the surgery. Moreover, eating appropriately can also avoid low blood sugar reactions such as dizziness and discomfort, but be careful not to eat too much. General Anesthesia For the few surgeries that require general anesthesia, eating and drinking should be prohibited 12 hours before the surgery and water fasting should be started 4 hours before. Generally, the fasting starts after 8:00 p.m. on the 1st day before the operation, and you can drink 250~500ml of plain water or sugar water before going to bed, but you must not consume any other highly nutritious beverages or solid food. Special attention should be paid to the fact that milk also belongs to solid food and should not be consumed. For the first surgery, do not drink or eat any food after waking up in the morning; for the next surgery, drink a small amount of plain water or sugar water before 6 hours before the surgery. How should I clean my skin before surgery? You should wash your hair and take a shower the day before surgery. Because some bacteria are present on the surface of the skin, and the risk of infection caused by bacteria is high when the body’s resistance is weak, general cleaning of the skin and hair in the area of the surgery should be done before the surgery to minimize the number of bacteria and to prevent wound infection caused by weakening of the local skin’s resistance after the surgery. In addition, to prevent infection, bathing is not recommended during this period from the time of surgery until the day after the stitches are removed. For those who love to clean, it is essential to wash the day before surgery.