What should I pay attention to after double eyelid surgery?

Right after having double eyelid surgery, you must strengthen care. Edema will occur at this time, which will cause pain. First of all, you must pay attention to not getting infected and avoid hematoma. You can use ice packs to relieve it. You must also pay attention to your sleeping posture after the operation. You cannot bend over for a long time and you must not touch it with your hands. If you need to take medicine, you must follow the doctor's advice.

What should I pay attention to after double eyelid surgery?

1. After the operation, the surgical site is usually covered with a small gauze to apply gentle pressure, absorb bleeding and protect the incision, and ice cubes are used for cold compresses, because cooling can cause the blood vessels in the eyelids to contract, prevent capillary bleeding, and prevent postoperative bruising or swelling. In addition, low temperatures can reduce sensation and relieve postoperative pain. There will be varying degrees of pain when opening and closing the eyes after double eyelid surgery, but the patient should not be afraid to open his eyes or lie in bed with his eyes closed to rest because of the pain. This is not conducive to the formation of the double eyelid and the reduction of swelling. Therefore, one hour after the operation, you can open and close your eyes more often, watch TV or do other things, or work as usual. Manage your time well and don't let your eyes get too tired. Apply cold compress for about 1-2 days after the operation, then switch to hot compress, which can help blood circulation and reduce swelling.

2. You also need to pay attention to your sitting, lying or lying posture after the operation. Do not bend over for a long time, lower your head to read or lie down, do not force your bowels, and do not lift heavy objects with force, as this can easily cause bleeding, exudation, and increase swelling. Remember to relax and keep your head elevated, sit in a comfortable chair and rest; also keep your head elevated when sleeping, which will help reduce swelling as soon as possible. 3. Avoid touching the surgical site with dirty hands to prevent bacterial infection. The surgical scars that heal after inflammation are particularly obvious. At the same time, inflammation may also affect the shape of the double eyelids, so you must pay attention to preventing inflammation. 4. Most eye plastic surgeries are clean surgeries. If signs of inflammation such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain occur, you must have a face-to-face consultation and take medication under the doctor's guidance. Try to avoid getting the surgical area wet within 7 days after double eyelid surgery to ensure the cleanliness of the surgical area. Do not take blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs after surgery. One week after the stitches are removed, you can apply anti-scar drugs externally to reduce scar formation. 5. The stitches can be removed about 5-7 days after the incisional double eyelid surgery. The operation does not affect general daily activities and simple work. Avoid driving, and carefully clean and disinfect the incision before removing the stitches after surgery. You can use water, such as taking a shower or washing your face, 24 hours after the stitches are removed. It usually takes about 1-6 months for the swelling of double eyelids to completely subside and become natural. The speed of recovery varies from person to person. 6. After the operation, try to reduce eye use by reading, looking at the phone, etc., so that your eyes can get some rest. It is recommended to reduce eyelid activities in the first three days to facilitate tissue healing. In the later stage, you can consciously open and close your eyes and engage in muscle activities to promote the formation of the double eyelid crease, promote lymph and blood circulation, and facilitate early recovery.

Methods to reduce swelling after double eyelid surgery: 1. Cold compress. Cold compress the wound for the first three days after double eyelid surgery can effectively shrink blood vessels to prevent capillary bleeding and postoperative bruising. The cold compress method can also have a certain analgesic effect, allowing you to easily get through the surgical recovery period. 2. Hot compress can dilate local blood vessels on the surface of the human body, accelerate blood flow, and thus improve blood circulation. Alternating between cold and hot promotes metabolism and wound recovery. 3. Anti-inflammatory injections. You can get anti-inflammatory injections to help reduce swelling after double eyelid surgery. You can also get anti-inflammatory injections when removing stitches, but generally cold or hot compresses will suffice. 4. To reduce swelling after double eyelid surgery, you should pay attention to strengthening the movement of the eye muscles. Only in this way can you promote blood circulation in the eye muscles and surrounding tissues, reduce and gradually eliminate swelling in the surgical area, and promote the early absorption of blood stasis caused by double eyelid surgery.

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