Can I drink milk after double eyelid surgery?

You can drink milk after double eyelid surgery. We know that milk is rich in protein, and protein is very beneficial for wound healing. Of course, you should pay attention that if you are allergic to milk, you must not drink it at this time to avoid allergic stimulation, which will not promote wound healing. In your daily diet, you should eat light food and high-protein food.

What can’t you eat after double eyelid surgery?

1. Sea fishy type:

The main products are hairtail, yellow croaker, pomfret, clam meat, shrimp, crab and other aquatic products. Most of these foods are salty, cold and fishy. For people with allergies, they can easily induce allergic diseases such as asthma and urticaria. At the same time, they can also easily induce skin diseases such as sores, swelling and toxins.

2. Edible fungi:

They mainly include mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, etc. Overeating of these foods can easily cause wind and yang, triggering chronic diseases such as liver yang headache, liver wind dizziness, etc. In addition, it can easily induce or aggravate skin sores and swelling.

3. Vegetables:

They mainly include bamboo shoots, mustard greens, pumpkin, spinach, etc. These foods are easy to induce skin sores and swelling.

4. Fruits:

The main ones are peaches, apricots, ginkgo, mangoes, bayberries, cherries, lychees, melons, etc. Predecessors have pointed out that eating too many peaches can easily cause heat, carbuncles, sores, ulcers, furuncles, and worm-induced malnutrition; eating too many apricots can cause carbuncles and furuncles, and damage the tendons and bones.

5. Poultry and livestock:

The main ones include rooster, chicken head, pork head, goose meat, chicken wings, chicken feet, donkey meat, deer meat, beef, mutton, dog meat, goose eggs, duck eggs, etc. This kind of food is active and ascending in nature. Eating it can easily stir up wind and raise yang, triggering chronic diseases such as liver yang headache, liver wind dizziness, etc. In addition, it can easily induce or aggravate skin sores and swelling.

You cannot eat raw or irritating food after double eyelid surgery. Some seafood and other allergenic foods are also not allowed. Avoid spicy food, seafood, tobacco, alcohol and other irritating foods, because these foods can easily cause inflammation of the wound, leading to swelling of the upper eyelid, pus discharge, and ulceration, which is not conducive to wound recovery and can easily leave scars.

In addition, you should also eat less or try not to eat foods containing melanin, as they may cause pigmentation in the scar area.

What should I eat after double eyelid surgery?

1. First of all, after double eyelid surgery, you should eat more protein-rich foods and ensure sufficient protein intake, such as lean pork, chicken, fish, eggs, bean products, etc. At the same time, balanced supplementation of various nutrients can help the patient strengthen his physical fitness and contribute to recovery after double eyelid surgery.

2. After double eyelid surgery, you should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. This is not only good for preventing constipation after double eyelid surgery, but some cool fruits and vegetables can reduce the occurrence of eye inflammation and have a good effect on wound repair.

3. Eat more foods containing zinc after double eyelid surgery. Because zinc deficiency can reduce the function of fiber cells, and zinc can combine with vitamin C to participate in the synthesis of collagen in the body, enhance resistance, and promote wound healing after double eyelid surgery. Zinc is mainly found in foods such as corn, radishes, mushrooms, nuts, animal liver, fungus, kelp, eggs, meat, whole grains, and nuts.

In addition, after double eyelid surgery, drink more boiled water during the day to promote metabolism, and pay attention to ultraviolet protection. It is best to isolate and protect yourself from the sun in the morning and evening before going out to prevent the sun from damaging the new skin and delaying wound recovery.

You cannot go online immediately after double eyelid surgery to ensure that your eyes have enough rest time. In addition, you must ensure that you do not watch TV or read newspapers within 1 week after the double eyelid surgery. It is best to rest in a semi-recumbent position in bed to avoid excessive eye fatigue or a low head position that may aggravate wound swelling.

The duration of hematoma after double eyelid surgery is related to how the patient is cared for after the surgery. You can choose ice packs for cold compresses after double eyelid surgery, and switch to hot compresses after the stitches are removed. Do eye-opening exercises as soon as possible after removing the gauze. It promotes blood circulation to the eye muscles and surrounding tissues, reducing and gradually eliminating swelling at the surgical site.