Double eyelid, open eye angle surgery after the various stages of what kind of symptoms reaction, how long it takes to recover, how care will be more conducive to recovery, is a topic of concern to many patients, today we will give you a detailed analysis.
I. Recovery cycle
Severe swelling period (0-3) days Rapid swelling period (4-9) days Continuous swelling period (10-30) days Stable period (31-180) days
II. Recovery Tips
1.0-3 days This period is the most serious period of postoperative symptoms, including various uncomfortable symptoms at the wound, slight pain at the wound, obvious swelling, tight eyelids, more secretions, and symptoms of blood oozing on the first day after surgery, which are all normal. Oral antibiotics are usually required for 3 days. Symptoms: severe swelling, slight pain in the operative area, redness of the wound, itching of the wound, bruising in the operative area, and a little blood oozing from the wound.
2.4-9 days The period of rapid swelling reduction, basically the changes are more obvious every day. Redness and bruising around the wound may appear and gradually become lighter. The wound often feels itchy, which is a sign that the wound is healing, and can be gently wiped with a sterile cotton swab moistened with saline. Symptoms: slight swelling, itchy wound, bruising in the area of surgery.
3.10-30 days Continuous swelling reduction period, generally after ten days, the post-operative effect has been first seen, but because there is still swelling, so the general double eyelids are slightly larger than normal. The shape and symmetry of the eye corners are gradually determined, and the post-operative effect can be basically evaluated. After 48 hours of stitch removal, you can get water normally. Just wait quietly. Symptoms: slight swelling and wound itching.
4.31-180 days The post-operative discomfort symptoms are basically gone, and the post-operative effect has been basically set. However, because the skin at the corner of the eye is thin, there may be a small red spot at the inner corner of the eye for a long time. It may take more than half a year for the red spot to disappear, during which time makeup can be applied to cover it up. You can live and eat normally.
Third, care method
1.0-2 days Within 48 hours after surgery, it is recommended to apply cold compresses, and a more convenient way is to chill it with milk in a bag. General cold compress half an hour or so rest ten minutes, so as not to freeze the skin for a long time cold compress. Care means: cold compress, gauze strip covering the wound.
2.0-3 days After surgery to ensure the safety of the premise can do more open and close eye movements, is conducive to the formation of double eyelids, can be normal use of the eyes. On the second day after the surgery, you need to go to the hospital for a follow-up consultation to change the medication, and the doctor will take off the gauze strips on the wound. Note that the wound should not be exposed to water before the removal of the suture.
3.0-7 days Keep the surgical site wound clean and dry, and do not touch the eyes with water before removing the stitches.
4.3-7 days You can do local hot compress, not too hot, so as not to burn the skin. Appropriate hot compresses can accelerate blood flow and help reduce swelling.
Four, precautions
1.0-7 days The wound should not be wetted with water during the period until 48 hours after the stitches are removed. Try to keep the wound dry and avoid spicy and stimulating food.
2.8-30 days You can wash your face and touch water normally 48 hours after the removal of stitches, and continue to avoid spicy and stimulating food.
V. Risks
1.0-7 days: infection The chance of infection in facial surgery is relatively low. With the current conditions of regular hospitals plus the taking of post-operative antibiotics, it basically will not occur. If the surgical site appears pus symptoms after surgery suggests the possibility of infection. Symptoms: redness of the wound, pus in the surgical area. Treatment: promptly go to the hospital to deal with the symptoms of infection.
2.30-180 days: post-operative scars Due to differences in personal constitution and doctor’s skills, the post-operative wound scars will be different for each person. Generally, 30 days after surgery, the wound is still obviously red and even has hyperplasia, which may indicate poor recovery of post-operative scars.
Symptoms: Redness of the wound, scar growth, and visible scars. Treatment: Scar removal drugs can be used to try to change the situation.
VI. Severe problems
30-90 days Symptoms: Bilateral asymmetry of the heavy lids, overly wide/narrow eyelid width, scar hyperplasia, obvious scars, and discrepancy in the degree of bilateral eye opening.