Generally, the double eyelids will return to normal about 4 days after catgut embedding, but there will still be edema. It takes 7- 14 days for basic swelling reduction and 1 month for complete swelling reduction.

Yi jiao's plastic surgeon. Com explained that the recovery time of double eyelids after catgut embedding has a great relationship with postoperative nursing of double eyelids. Only proper nursing can lead to faster recovery after thread embedding, and the following points should be paid attention to in the nursing process:

1, keep the wound clean and prevent infection. If the wound is not clean, it is easy to be infected, leading to the formation of wound scars.

2. Prevention and treatment of bleeding, congestion or hematoma in double eyelid surgery with catgut embedding. If small blood vessels are injured or bleeding is not completely stopped during catgut embedding double eyelid surgery, the eyes will be impacted by external force after operation, and strenuous exercise or emotional change will cause bleeding, congestion or hematoma.

3. There should be a quiet and comfortable rest environment after double eyelid surgery. Indoor air should be fresh and circulated, and maintain a certain temperature. Increase protein's intake in diet, eat more fruits and fresh vegetables, and don't eat spicy food and seafood.

4. double eyelid surgery's wound will have some pain that day, but it will gradually ease with the passage of time. Patients should not rush to take painkillers, because aspirin will aggravate wound bleeding.