How to take care of double eyelids after cutting

After double eyelid surgery, sterile gauze is usually placed over the upper eyelid incision. Appropriate pressure works well to prevent blood seepage and reduce post-operative swelling. On the day of surgery, there may be some pain in the wound, but the pain tends to be mild and will go away with time. Do not rush to take painkillers, especially aspirin-based medications, which can aggravate wound bleeding. Avoid getting water on the incision before removing the stitches, and you can apply erythromycin ophthalmic ointment on the incision once a day with a sterile cotton swab. When you go out, you need to pay attention to sun protection, you can wear sunglasses, playing umbrellas, to avoid sunlight stimulation of the wound, to prevent scar proliferation, to prevent hyperpigmentation. In addition, you can apply cold compresses within 72 hours after surgery, which can shrink blood vessels and reduce oozing and swelling, and then switch to hot compresses after 72 hours, which can accelerate blood circulation, promote reflux and accelerate the absorption of bruises. Candidates can also do more open eyes exercise, the same can achieve the purpose of reducing and gradually eliminate the swelling of the surgical site. During the recovery period, the diet should increase the intake of protein, eat more fruits and fresh vegetables, and watch less TV and newspapers within 1 week after surgery. When resting in bed, it is best to adopt a semi-recumbent position, so as to avoid excessive eye fatigue, or the head position is too low, which will aggravate the swelling of the wound.