After the eye surgery, it is recommended to go home with rest as the main focus, do a good job of icing the operated area, and keep the wound in the operated area dry and clean (try not to use alcohol, which can stimulate the wound and cause pain). Since the eye area cannot be touched by water after surgery, eye secretions will increase at this stage. Patients can choose sterile saline or distilled water and gently wipe with cotton swabs to relieve the discomfort caused by secretions (this method is also suitable for cleaning at home by yourself). Take care not to be too active during the 48 hours after surgery to prevent bleeding from the surgical area. The daily sleep time can be reduced and the head padded during sleep to reduce swelling in the eyelid area. What should I pay attention to in my diet after eye surgery? Is there anything I should avoid? A light diet is generally recommended after eye surgery, with an increased intake of protein, such as lean meat, chicken, eggs, and beans, to strengthen the patient’s body and help the surgical wound heal. Also eat more fruits and fresh vegetables, in which vitamin C, beta-carotene and some other essential nutrients are also good for wound repair. Food should be minimized with pungent, sour and spicy ingredients, such as chili, ginger, garlic, onion, pepper and hot pot to reduce the irritation of food to the eyes. Try to avoid allergy-prone foods, such as seafood, mutton, fish, etc. Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited. Continuous bleeding after periocular surgery is not conducive to wound healing, so anticoagulants such as aspirin and warfarin as well as Chinese medicines such as blood activators are prohibited for 2 weeks after surgery to reduce blood leakage from the surgical area. Many people worry whether eating soy sauce after surgery will increase the risk of scarring the wound. There is no clear medical evidence that soy sauce has an effect on the surgical incision and can be consumed without worry. In addition, avoid drinking too much water at night, which can easily cause edema in the surgical area. When should I apply hot compresses after eye surgery? What are the specific methods? It is recommended that appropriate hot compresses can be applied after stitch removal. Hot compress can make the body surface temperature rise, the subcutaneous tissue stretch, the spasmodic capillaries relax and expand, the blood flow is accelerated, and the metabolism is vigorous, which promotes blood activation, bruising, muscle growth, anti-inflammation, swelling, pain relief and scar tissue softening in the lesion area. There are many means of applying heat, including hot towels, heat therapy devices, hot eggs, hot eye masks and so on. However, when using must remember that the temperature is appropriate, to 37 ~ 45 ℃ is appropriate, in order to seek the degree of their own feeling very comfortable, the temperature should not be too high to avoid burning the skin. 1, hot water bag method: belongs to a dry heat compress method. First check the hot water bag has no gas leakage, and then the hot water (preferably 60 ~ 70 ℃) to 2/3 of the bag capacity, discharge the gas, tighten the bag mouth, dry the water outside the bag, put into a cloth sleeve or wrapped with a towel to be used. In general, each hot compress 20 ~ 30 minutes, 3 ~ 4 times a day. If there is no hot water bag, you can also use a warming pot hot compress. 2, wet heat compress method: dressing cloth available gauze or towel made. First dip the dressing cloth in the hot water basin, take out and wring to half dry, with their own wrist palm side test its temperature is appropriate (must not be hot to dress the surgical site), dressing cloth and then covered with cotton pad, so as not to lose the heat. Change the dressing approximately every 5 minutes. Each time 15~20 minutes, 3~4 times a day. Do I have to come to the hospital for dressing change after eye surgery? It is recommended to come to the outpatient clinic for dressing change on the 1st day after surgery. The doctor or nurse will clean the scabs and ooze from the wound to avoid affecting the wound healing. In our clinic, we often encounter some patients who change the medication by themselves after surgery, but due to the fear of pain, it is difficult to clean the blood scabs deposited at the incision, and when the stitches are removed, they often find that these residual blood scabs will affect the healing of the wound and cause heavy scarring. Therefore, it is especially important to thoroughly remove the blood crusts when coming to the clinic for medication changes on the 1st postoperative day. Do I need to use scar removal medication after eye surgery? When should I start using them? The use of scar remover can effectively inhibit the growth of incision scar, help soften the scar, promote rapid healing of the incision, and promote a more natural eye curve. The main ingredient of scar removal medicine is medical silicone, and the common types are divided into gel and patch form. For periocular surgery, especially upper lid surgery, scar patches are not easy to stick firmly for a long time, so gel form is recommended. As for the duration of use, it is usually applied 3 days after the removal of the stitches, at least 2 times a day for 3 months to 6 months. Avoid using cosmetics when using scar removal medication, and also pay attention to avoid strong sunlight exposure. Do I need to take medication to reduce inflammation after eye surgery? Most oculoplastic surgery is a clean and sterile procedure. Post-operative eye swelling is a normal body reaction and is not caused by bacterial infection, so antibiotics are not routinely used after surgery. Oral antibiotics may be considered if there is redness, swelling, heat or pain in the surgical area. It is recommended to contact the surgeon for an interview and have the doctor prescribe them. You should not take them on your own as they may cause adverse reactions to the medication.