Can I smoke after double eyelid surgery?

In everyone's impression, double eyelids will make you look more beautiful and energetic, so many girls with single eyelids will have double eyelid surgery to make themselves have double eyelids. After double eyelid surgery, the eyes will become red and swollen. There are some things you need to pay attention to during the recovery stage so that the eyes can recover well and quickly. After having double eyelid surgery, don't smoke, because harmful substances such as nicotine in cigarettes will destroy the vitamins in the body, slow down the healing of the incision, and easily cause incision infection and leave scars.

Things to note after double eyelid surgery

1. Day 1

Keep the area clean after surgery. Bandage and pressure should be applied within 24 hours after surgery to prevent infection. Pressure should be applied half an hour after surgery to prevent increased bleeding. If the wound is not clean and becomes infected, it will lead to scar formation. Be careful not to let the wound get wet. Remove the gauze 24 hours after the operation. If there are blood scabs and secretions on the wound, clean it with sterile saline or alcohol.

2. Day 2

If the surgical wound bleeds and has congestion and hematoma, it is due to incomplete pressure to stop the bleeding after the operation. At this time, you can apply an ice pack to the area, but the pressure should not be too great to avoid damaging the eyes. You can place a sterile gauze strip under the smoothie bag to prevent infection. If there is secretion in the corner of the eye, you can use a sterile cotton swab to clean it, do not use saline solution etc.

3. Day 3

The surgical wound has begun to heal, and you should continue to apply ice to allow the blood clots to coagulate and the swelling to subside. You should also take care of your eyes, and the indoor temperature should be kept to keep the air flowing. Eat more fruits and vegetables, rest in bed more often with a high pillow to avoid overstraining your eyes. Do not eat spicy foods such as ginger and garlic.

4. Day 4

The wound has basically healed, leaving only some blood scabs. Do not clean it at this time to avoid leaving scars by yourself. The doctor will take care of it when the stitches are removed. You can start using hot compresses to disperse blood stasis from this day on, but the temperature should not be too high. Continue to take antibiotics.

5. Day 5

You can remove the stitches at the hospital. The doctor will clean the wound and apply erythromycin ointment. After removing the stitches, the doctor will take a photo of you for record and prescribe you to take antibiotics, eat egg-free foods, and eat fruits. The above is the daily care for double eyelids from after surgery to before stitches are removed. Ice and hot compresses are essential to facilitate recovery. You don't need to treat the wound yourself. The doctor will clean it carefully in the hospital to avoid scars. The patient can simply take antibiotics or use intravenous drips to reduce inflammation. The hot compress should be continued until the eyes return to normal. You can massage the eyelid scars 2 weeks after the operation to reduce the formation of scars and help soften the scars for quick recovery.