Correct way to apply ice after double eyelid surgery

Double eyelids are more beautiful than single eyelids in the eyes of many people, but the type of eyelids is determined by genetics. Fortunately, various methods of double eyelid surgery can make it easy for people who love beauty to change. After double eyelid surgery, Wangwang's eyes will be swollen, which needs to be improved by ice compress. It is important to master the correct method. So, what is the correct way to apply ice after double eyelid surgery?

After double eyelid surgery, the doctor will cover the upper eyelid with a gauze strip and apply pressure to the eye to prevent bleeding. Therefore, it is recommended to wear a pair of sunglasses to cover your eyes on that day, do not drive, and it is best to have a friend accompany you, because the gauze strips will affect your vision. However, you can go to the hospital to remove the gauze from your eyes the day after the operation, but remember not to remove it by yourself, because the blood and gauze from the incision are often stuck together, and forcibly tearing them apart will tear the eye wound.

Apply more heat

Three days after the operation, ice compresses are no longer needed for the double eyelids, because the subcutaneous vascular tissue has basically healed. At this time, using hot compresses can speed up blood circulation around the eyes and accelerate the absorption of blood stasis and reduce swelling. Note: When applying hot compress, you can wet a towel and put it in a plastic bag without dripping. It is recommended to apply hot compress 2-3 times a day for 15-20 minutes. Continue the hot compress until you feel the swelling has basically subsided.

After the double eyelid surgery, the doctor or nurse will tell you which day to come and change the dressing. That’s because you can’t wash your face for a week after double eyelid surgery, so the exudate from the eye wound will solidify on the wound. At this time, we must not think that going to the hospital to change the dressing is just washing with saline and wiping with chelating agent, which has no great effect. In fact, although these things can be used to clean the coagulated exudate, it is because the wound is clean that the wound can recover and breathe better.

Take oral anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling medicine for one week

Take oral anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling drugs for the eyelids one week after double eyelid surgery, although double eyelid surgery is not a major surgery. However, it will also cause small wounds, especially for those who are not in very good physical condition and have a busy body circulation. Anti-inflammatory and detumescent drugs can not only prevent wound infection, but also promote the acceleration of the whole body circulation, so that the swelling of the eyes can be better reduced.

It takes seven days to remove the stitches for double eyelids. During these seven days, we must not let our eyes come into contact with water when washing our faces. Even if they do come into contact with water accidentally, we must wipe them dry immediately. Because there are a lot of bacteria in tap water, if the bacteria enter through the wound, local redness, swelling, inflammation, and pus discharge may occur. To prevent this situation, it is recommended to use a towel to wash the area below the eyes when washing your face. Wring out the towel on the forehead and wipe it until there is no water dripping. If there is secretion in the eyes, it is recommended to wipe it gently with a medical cotton swab dipped in saline.