What should you pay attention to after double eyelid surgery?

Double eyelids are a very popular eye shape because they look charming and more attractive to women. Therefore, people without double eyelids hope to make their eyelids double. The most direct way is to have a double eyelid surgery. However, this surgery has certain risks. Let’s take a look at what you should pay attention to after having a double eyelid surgery. I hope everyone can understand something.

1. Do not remove the gauze forcibly: Generally, the doctor will stick a piece of gauze on the eye after the operation, and the gauze must be removed after 24 hours. You can remove it slowly by yourself or ask someone for help, but remember not to remove the gauze forcibly, as this may cause bleeding. If it cannot be removed, it is usually because the blood and gauze are stuck together. It is best to ask a doctor for help.

2. Avoid contact of the wound with water after surgery: Do not let the wound come into contact with water before removing the stitches to avoid infection. Apply erythromycin ointment to your eyes with a cotton swab every day. If there is secretion on the eyes, you can clean it gently with a cotton swab dipped in saline solution.

3. Apply cold compress within 24 hours after the operation and hot compress after 24 hours: After the operation, use a towel wrapped in ice to apply cold compress, which can reduce swelling and prevent bleeding. Apply hot compresses 24 hours after surgery to reduce swelling.

4. It is necessary to administer anti-inflammatory drugs: The wound will be painful within one to two days after the operation, which is normal. However, in order to prevent infection and recover faster, it is best to go to the hospital for 3 to 5 days of intravenous infusion.

5. Pay attention to rest and do a good job of recovery: In order to avoid excessive eye fatigue, you should pay attention to rest within three days before the operation. Try not to watch TV, play with mobile phones, play games, read books, or read newspapers for a long time.

6. The pillow should be higher: if the pillow is too low, it will aggravate eye edema.

7. Diet: During the recovery period of your eyes, you should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and protein-rich foods: meat, eggs, milk, and beans. Do not eat spicy foods or foods that can easily cause edema (hair) such as fish, leeks, and spinach.

8. Strengthen eye exercises: During the recovery period of the eyes, you should exercise the eye muscles and try to look upwards. This will help them recover faster, but do not over-exercise.