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How long does it take to cut double eyelids to reduce swelling?
There are many kinds of double eyelid surgery, but different types of eyelids are suitable for different operations. Total excision is actually a kind of double eyelid surgery with wide applicability, so total excision of double eyelids is also a popular one. However, after total excision, there are usually big wounds, and the recovery process is relatively long, so how long does it usually take for total excision to restore normal swelling?

1. How long does it take to reduce the swelling

1-2 days.

Generally speaking, after double eyelid surgery is cut, the swelling is obvious within one week, and it will gradually decrease in 2-3 weeks, and it will return to nature in 1-3 months. Generally speaking, most people can reduce swelling in about 1-2 days, but due to personal circumstances, postoperative care and other factors, everyone's time to reduce swelling is different, some may be shorter, and some will be longer.

2. Influencing factors

1. The recovery of swelling after double eyelid incision is related to the doctor's operation. The doctor's operation level is high and the effect is good, and the recovery will be relatively fast. However, if an inexperienced doctor operates, the technique will not pass, which will also affect the recovery speed after double eyelid incision.

2. Improper postoperative care will affect wound infection and wound healing, which will lead to slow swelling.

3. The speed of detumescence after double eyelid incision is also related to personal constitution, and the time required for detumescence varies among people with different constitutions.

3. What to pay attention to

(1) Follow the doctor's advice

No matter what double eyelid surgery is, you should follow the doctor's advice after operation. After cutting double eyelid surgery, you should follow the doctor's instructions for postoperative care, and you should not operate casually.

(2) Use ice compress

Within 24 hours after double eyelid surgery is cut, ice compress can be used to make blood vessels contract, reduce blood flow and relieve edema. Pay attention to the pressure should not be too great.

(3) Raise your head as high as possible

After cutting the double eyelid surgery, lower your head as little as possible, don't drink water before going to bed, and put a pillow higher when sleeping to keep your head raised.

(4) Rest more

Try to rest your eyes as much as possible after double eyelid surgery, and don't use your eyes excessively, so as not to aggravate the swelling of your eyes.

(5) Appropriate eye opening actions

After double eyelid surgery is cut, some eye opening actions can be done appropriately to promote blood circulation of eye muscles and surrounding tissues, reduce and gradually eliminate the swelling of the surgical site, and promote the early absorption of surgical congestion.

(6) Keep the wound clean

After cutting double eyelid surgery, keep the wound in good condition, so as not to cause infection, aggravate the swelling, and easily lead to the formation of wound scars. However, be careful not to touch water when washing your face. If there is blood scab or secretion on the wound, you can wipe it with sterile saline or medical alcohol.

(7) Pay attention to diet

In terms of diet, be careful not to eat irritating and seafood foods, and eat more fruits and vegetables rich in protein and vitamins, which will be more conducive to detumescence.

4. It is suitable for people

those with loose skin or excessive fat on the upper eyelid, those with senile loose skin and bloated eyelids, and those with triangular eyes caused by loose outer canthus.

5, surgical attention

1. It is very important to clean the wound after double eyelid surgery. If the wound is not clean, it is easy to get infected, leading to the formation of wound scars. So be careful not to wet the wound when washing your face after operation. 1 ~ 2 days after the operation, the dressing on the eye can be removed. If there is blood scab or secretion on the wound, it can be wiped with sterile saline or medical alcohol.

2. After operation, external impact on the eyes, intense exercise or changeable mood will cause bleeding, congestion or hematoma. In order to prevent the occurrence of the above complications, local wounds can be bandaged with pressure or cold compress with ice packs, but the pressure should not be too high to avoid eye damage.

3. How to make double eyelids reduce swelling the fastest? Indoor air should be fresh and circulated and maintain a certain temperature. Increase protein's intake in diet, and eat more fruits and fresh vegetables. Don't watch TV or newspaper within one week after operation, and it is best to lie in a semi-horizontal position (raise the pillow) when staying in bed, so as to avoid eye fatigue or low head position and aggravate the swelling of the wound.

4. Patients should not rush to take painkillers, because aspirin will aggravate wound bleeding.

5. how to reduce swelling the fastest when double eyelids are made? Sometimes a tiny thread will be left in the wound after stitches are removed, which will be pushed out slowly or absorbed by itself as time goes on.