Double eyelids will make the eyes more beautiful, so many people will choose to undergo surgery to make their double eyelids look more obvious and beautiful. Is it normal for the eyes to become swollen after double eyelid surgery? How to take care of and reduce swelling after double eyelid surgery? Double eyelid surgery will cause certain damage to the eyelids, so red dates are normal, but if you don’t pay attention to care, it will be harmful to your health. Let’s learn more about it below.

1. What to do if the eyes are swollen after double eyelid surgery

1. First apply cold compress to reduce swelling

The most swollen eyes are usually the two days after double eyelid surgery. The great thing is that you can apply cold compress to the eye area at this time. Cold compresses can effectively constrict blood vessels, prevent excessive bleeding at the surgical site, and help reduce swelling quickly. Cold compresses can also help relieve pain.

How to do it: Wrap an ice pack in a towel. Be careful not to put it too heavy. It should be comfortable for your eyes. Apply it to your eyes for about 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Cold compress followed by hot compress to reduce swelling

After double eyelid surgery, cold compress usually lasts for 2 days. Hot compress is required from the third day, which can dilate local blood vessels and increase blood circulation. The flow is accelerated, which is helpful for reducing swelling.

How to do it: Wrap a hot water bottle in a towel, place it on the eye area, apply hot compress for about 15 to 20 minutes and then remove it.

3. Raise pillows to reduce swelling

After double eyelid surgery, you can raise pillows to help reduce swelling in the eye area. Elevating pillows and taking a semi-recumbent position can help speed up blood circulation and speed up water metabolism, which can help reduce swelling and facilitate recovery from surgery.

How to do it: Use 1 or 2 extra pillows to prop up your head when sleeping. The method of elevating the head should not be commonly used. Generally, it can be used 3 days after double eyelid surgery. Sleeping with the head elevated for a long time will cause greater harm to the spine.

4. Eye movement to reduce swelling

After double eyelid surgery, you should pay attention to strengthening the movement of the eye muscles when the swelling is reduced. Cooperating with exercise can promote blood circulation in the eye muscles and surrounding tissues. Circulation can reduce and gradually eliminate the swelling at the surgical site, and can also promote the early absorption of blood congestion during double eyelid surgery.

How to do it: Rub your palms together to warm them up, then cover the two eye areas with your palms, and then press gently. Generally, it is better to perform eye massage three days after double eyelid surgery.

2. What you need to know about daily eye protection

1. Avoid "fixing your eyes" and pay attention to frequent and complete blinking movements. Frequent blinking can reduce the time the eyeballs are exposed to the air and avoid Tear evaporation relieves eye dryness and fatigue and protects the cornea of ??the eye.

2. Do not blow the air conditioner for too long to avoid airflow on the seat, and place tea near the seat to increase the surrounding humidity.

3. Eat more fruits of all kinds, especially citrus fruits, as well as green vegetables, grains, fish and eggs. Drinking more water can also help reduce dry eyes.

4. Maintain good living habits, get enough sleep, and do not stay up late.

5. Avoid operating the computer continuously for a long time and take breaks in between. Usually, you can operate the computer continuously for 1 hour and take a break of 5 to 10 minutes. You can look far away or do eye exercises during your break.

6. Maintain a good working posture, maintain the most appropriate posture, and make your eyes look straight or slightly downward at the screen. This can relax the neck muscles and expose the eyeballs to the air. Reduce to minimum.

7. Adjust the distance from the fluorescent screen. The recommended distance is 50-70 cm, and the fluorescent screen should be slightly lower than eye level 10-20 cm, with a downward viewing angle of 15-20 degrees. Because the angle and distance can reduce the need for refraction and reduce the chance of eye fatigue.

8. If you have less tear secretion and your eyes are prone to dryness, it is not suitable to use contact lenses in front of the computer. You should wear glasses or consider myopia correction surgery. People who wear contact lenses in front of the computer are also advised to use varieties with a high degree of oxygen permeability.

9. For people over 40 years old, it is best to use bifocal lenses, or wear glasses with a lower power when typing.

10. If your eyes are red, burned or have a foreign body sensation, your eyelids are heavy, your vision is blurry, or you even have eyeball swelling or headache, and there is still no significant improvement after rest, you need to go to the hospital for details. After checking, don’t just buy some potions in the drugstore and use them. If you use eye drops at will, you may not be symptomatic. It is more likely that the adverse reactions of the eye drops will worsen the eye disease or delay the best treatment opportunity.