How long does it take to recover from eye bag surgery?

Girls who love beauty are very concerned about their appearance. As the saying goes, eyes are the windows to the heart. If a person has flaws in his eyes, it will have a great impact on his appearance. Eye bags are what women who love beauty least want to see. Their appearance makes the whole person look very listless and decadent. Therefore, many girls with bags under their eyes will choose to undergo eye bag surgery to solve the problem. How long does it take to recover from eye bag surgery?

The recovery time after eye bag removal surgery is related to the following factors:

1. Age: Young patients have better recovery status, better skin elasticity and shorter recovery period, while older patients have poor skin elasticity and longer recovery period;

2. Surgical method: In the case of endoscopic blepharoplasty, the incision is on the conjunctival surface, there is no wound or scar on the epidermis, only local subcutaneous congestion and eyelid swelling, and the recovery is fast; in the case of extrinsic blepharoplasty, the incision is on the epidermis, and there are obvious scars and postoperative eyelid swelling and bleeding. It takes 1 week to remove the stitches, and the scar recovery takes 3-6 months;

3. Postoperative care: timely dressing changes, postoperative ice compresses, avoiding strenuous exercise, etc. can shorten the recovery time.

How to shorten recovery time after eye bag removal surgery

1. Before removing the stitches after eye bag removal surgery, be careful not to wet the wound when washing your face. Keep the wound clean and hygienic to prevent infection.

2. Within 24 hours after the eye bag removal surgery, you can use an ice pack for local cold compress to prevent secondary bleeding of the wound and reduce edema. If bleeding does not stop, you should go to the hospital for follow-up consultation in time.

3. After eye bag removal surgery, you should rest in a quiet, comfortable environment with fresh air circulation to avoid lowering your head which may aggravate wound swelling. You should increase your protein intake in your diet and eat more fruits and fresh vegetables to promote wound healing.

4. On the day of eye bag removal surgery, the wound will be a little painful, but it will gradually ease with the passage of time. Don't rush to take painkillers, as aspirin-like drugs will aggravate bleeding from the wound.

5. Remove the stitches 5 to 7 days after the eye bag removal surgery. One day after the stitches are removed, you can apply local hot compress to promote the rapid disappearance of edema.