Does it hurt to remove the stitches from the eyelids?

Whether or not it is painful to remove the stitches from the eyelid depends on how well the wound is healing. If the new granulation tissue of the wound wraps the suture, it will be painful to remove the suture; if the wound is healing well and the new granulation tissue does not wrap the suture, then the suture removal will not be obviously painful. Under normal circumstances, the stitches can be removed 5-7 days after the double eyelid surgery, but the specific time for removing the stitches needs to be combined with the individual’s physical condition, as well as the specific situation after the initial double eyelid plastic surgery. At the same time, one week after double eyelid surgery, improper care may occur double eyelid inflammation or pus, this time to remove the stitches will also appear obvious pain. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to postoperative care. In addition, immediately after surgery, the operator can ice compress the eyes for more than half an hour in the hospital, and after going home, the first 3 days can be continuous ice compresses, more than 10 minutes each time, many times a day, with good swelling and pain relief. 3 days later, it can be changed to hot compresses, which is conducive to the local blood circulation and promotes the local swelling to subside. After removing the stitches, avoid prolonged exposure of the wound to the sun, pay attention to gentle movements when washing the face, and do not recommend the use of stimulating strong cleansing products.