Five recovery periods after double eyelid surgery

1. Swelling period

1-3 days after surgery is the period when symptoms are most severe, for example: minor wounds Pain, obvious swelling, tight eyelids, more secretions, and bleeding on the first day after surgery are all normal. At this time, we can apply ice to compress the eyes, using the principle of freezing to shrink the subcutaneous blood vessels and suppress the bleeding points. Due to the bleeding reaction on the first day after surgery, there will be blood and scabs on the double eyelid wounds. Don't be nervous about this. You only need to go to the hospital for dressing change the next day. The nurse will rinse the eyes with saline and then gently wipe away the blood scab with complex iodine.

2. Rapid swelling reduction period

4-9 days after surgery is a period of rapid swelling reduction, and the changes are basically obvious every day. The redness and bruising around the wound will slowly turn lighter to yellow. In addition, the wound will often feel itchy, which is a sign that the wound is healing. At this time, we must not touch our eyes with our hands, because it is easy to rub the wound open. If it is really uncomfortable, just use a cotton swab with a little saline to wipe the eyes gently. At this time, there is no need to apply ice. It is recommended to apply heat. Because at this time, hot compress will accelerate blood flow, shorten the recovery period, and recover faster.

3. Continuous swelling reduction period

10-30 days after surgery is the continuous swelling reduction period. Generally, after ten days, the effect of double eyelids has begun to appear, but due to still swelling , so the double eyelids are generally slightly larger than normal. The shape and symmetry of the two eyes will also be a little different, so don't worry at this time. Because there may be more fat on either side during the operation, more processing will be required, and the bleeding will be greater. In addition, nothing in the world is exactly the same. As long as the two eyes recover within three months It doesn't matter if the gap is not very big after the period. At this time, you must maintain a good mood and continue to apply heat.

4. Stable period

The 31-180 days after double eyelid surgery is a period when the basic shape appears. The symptoms of postoperative discomfort are basically gone. However, due to the healing and recovery of the subcutaneous tissue of the wound, this is a period of scarring. The double eyelid line will be red, and the tissue will be hard to the touch. Some people even have The condition of growing small meatballs. At this time, be sure not to touch it with your hands all the time, because the more you touch it, the greater the stimulation and the greater the scarring. So before that, we can use scar softening cream when removing sutures to reduce and inhibit scar hyperplasia.

5. Forming period

The 180-365 days after double eyelid surgery is a post-operative forming period. At this time, the shape of the double eyelids has completely emerged, and there will be no discomfort or symptoms. If the shape is not particularly good at this time, you can go to the hospital to communicate with the doctor for repair surgery based on the situation and personal requirements.