What to expect after blepharoplasty

Keeping the wound clean and preventing infection It is very important to keep the wound clean after surgery, if the wound is not clean, infection will easily occur, leading to the formation of wound scars. If the wound is not clean, infection can easily occur, leading to the formation of scars. Therefore, be careful not to wet the wound when you wash your face after surgery. You can take off the dressing on your eyes 1~2 days after the operation. If there is blood crust or secretion on the wound, use sterile saline or medical alcohol to wipe it. Don’t take painkillers on the day of surgery, the wound will have some pain, but it will be gradually reduced with the passage of time. The patient should not take painkillers, because aspirin drugs will aggravate the wound blood. Prevention and treatment of bleeding, bruising or hematoma of surgical wounds If the small blood vessels are damaged during the surgery or the bleeding control is not complete during the surgery, the eyes are hit by the outside after the surgery, and the intense movement or unpredictable mood can cause bleeding, bruising or hematoma of the wound. In order to prevent the above complications, local wounds can be bandaged with pressure or cold compresses can be applied with ice packs, but the pressure should not be too high in order to avoid damage to the eyes. Once bleeding and serious hematoma occur after surgery, you should go to the hospital for follow-up. Fourth, pay attention to strengthen the movement of eye muscles Double eyelid surgery generally need to cover the incision for one day, the next day after the operation, you should remove the covering gauze, early to do eye-opening exercise. Only by continuously strengthening the movement of opening the eyes can the blood circulation of the eye muscles and the surrounding tissues be promoted, the swelling of the surgical site can be reduced and gradually eliminated, and the early absorption of the surgical bruises can be promoted. Preventing scarring of the surgical site Some people still use sunscreen products containing heavy metals such as mercury after double eyelid surgery. These heavy metal cosmetics may aggravate the scarring of the surgical incision, and if you have a scarred body, it will be even worse. Therefore, three to six months after surgery is the proliferation of surgical scars, in this period, do not use cosmetics containing heavy metals. Six, pay attention to do a good job of eyelid tissue moisturizing and softening Many people’s surgical incisions have returned to normal, and the surgical site is still a kind of tight feeling, they feel dull, others look awkward. In fact, this phenomenon is a normal phenomenon after surgery. As long as the area is moisturized and softened, the tightness will be reduced accordingly. Therefore, after the incision of blepharoplasty is completely healed, you can use some regular manufacturers of moisturizing, softening tissue and heavy metal-free skin care cosmetics. After the surgery, there should be a quiet and comfortable environment for recuperation. The air in the room should be fresh and circulate and maintain a certain temperature. Increase the intake of protein in your diet and eat more fruits and fresh vegetables. Do not watch TV or read newspapers for 1 week after surgery. When you are resting in bed, it is better to lie down in a semi-recumbent position (with pillows raised), so as to avoid excessive eye fatigue or low head position which may aggravate the swelling of the wound.