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What should I do if the wound is red after pouch surgery?
Hello! If it is red, the subject should take the following measures:

1, keep the wound clean and prevent infection.

It is very important to clean the wound after the operation. If the wound is not clean, it is easy to be infected, which will make the eyelids red and lead to the formation of wound scars. Therefore, be careful not to wet the wound when washing your face after pouch surgery. 65438+ 0 ~ 2 days after 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. Don't take painkillers casually.

There will be some pain in the wound on the day of operation, but it will gradually decrease with time. Don't rush to take painkillers, because aspirin will aggravate the wound bleeding.

3, surgical wound bleeding, congestion or hematoma prevention and treatment

If the small blood vessels are injured or the bleeding is not completely stopped during the operation, the eyes will be impacted by the outside world after the operation, and strenuous exercise or emotional change 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. Once there is bleeding and severe hematoma after operation, you should go to the hospital for follow-up in time.