To put it bluntly, the detumescence time of double eyelid cutting still depends on everyone's different actual situation. Here are a few factors that affect the time of swelling reduction after double eyelid incision, hoping to help you.
First, it is related to personal physique, and the time for swelling reduction will be long or short, so it cannot be generalized. Generally speaking, it takes 10 to 20 days under normal circumstances. Of course, in serious cases, more time is needed. If it is to be completely eliminated, it may take more than a month. Of course, for people with relatively good skin elasticity, the time for swelling reduction is faster, while for people with relatively poor skin elasticity, it takes a long time.
Second, different cutting double eyelid surgery-related cutting double eyelid surgery has different time for detumescence.
Third, do a good job in post-care, speed up the swelling and clean up the wound after double eyelid surgery, and don't get wet before stitches are removed. You need to apply erythromycin eye ointment to the wound with a sterile cotton swab once a day. It is recommended to wear sunglasses when going out to avoid the sun stimulating the wound and multiplying the scar. Pay attention to rest, the indoor air should be fresh and keep a certain temperature. Pay more attention to diet, increase the intake of protein, and eat more fruits and vegetables, which will help the recovery of surgery. Use your eyes as little as possible within a week, don't watch TV and newspapers, and rest in a semi-recumbent position to avoid excessive eye fatigue or too low head position to aggravate the swelling of the wound.
Finally, Leshan Jingwei Plastic Surgery Hospital reminds you that double eyelid surgery must choose a regular hospital, so that the quality can be guaranteed. In addition, if the swelling does not subside after a week, or even lasts for several months, you should contact the hospital in time and take corresponding measures to reduce the swelling as soon as possible. I hope today's explanation can help you.