How long does it take for the swelling to subside after double eyelid surgery?

After double eyelid surgery, your eyelids will be swollen. Only after the eyelid swelling subsides can we see the effect of the double eyelid surgery. Therefore, many people hope that their eyelid swelling will go down after having double eyelid surgery. For different people, the time it takes for eyelid swelling to subside is different due to differences in physical constitution and living habits. Generally speaking, the swelling subsides within 30-180 days.

How long does it take for the swelling to subside after double eyelid surgery? The time it takes to reduce swelling will vary depending on each person's double eyelid surgery method, personal constitution, doctor's skills, and double eyelid surgery care. However, the time it takes to reduce swelling after double eyelid surgery is generally 1-3 days after surgery for severe swelling, 4-7 days after surgery for continuous swelling, and 8-30 days for rapid swelling reduction. The swelling and soft tissue swelling will basically subside within 30-180 days.

Post-operative care will reduce swelling faster

Painkillers are prohibited

After double eyelid surgery, the anesthetic will slowly wear off, and after waking up, there will be some pain in the wound on the day of surgery, but it will gradually subside over time. Therefore, don't rush to take painkillers at this time, because aspirin-like drugs will aggravate the bleeding of the wound.

Apply ice followed by heat

It is recommended to take ice compress care measures for the first three days after double eyelid surgery because bleeding spots will be caused in the soft tissue under the skin during the operation. At this time, we need to use the principle of thermal expansion and contraction to shrink the bleeding spots and reduce the exudate to avoid worsening of the hematoma reaction after double eyelid surgery. Hot compresses can be applied to the double eyelids from the fourth day, because the bleeding points have basically healed at this time, and we can start to promote local blood circulation to accelerate the blood swelling and bruises on the double eyelids to the calves quickly, so that the swelling of the double eyelids will recover faster.

Note: Whether you are applying ice or hot compress, you must use a plastic bag and gauze to prevent dripping water from flowing onto the eye wound and causing infection.

Hyperactivity of the eyes reduces swelling quickly

After having double eyelid surgery, you must not always stare at the TV or mobile phone, otherwise it will cause congestion reaction due to poor blood circulation in the eyes. Therefore, we cannot sleep too much after the operation because the eyes will have edema reaction, which is very bad for eye recovery. You can start doing some eye-opening exercises on the third day after the double eyelid surgery. Only by continuously strengthening the eye-opening exercises can you promote blood circulation in the eye muscles and surrounding tissues, reduce and eliminate eye swelling, and promote early recovery from the surgery.

Eat well and the swelling will go away quickly

After double eyelid surgery, it is recommended to eat more high-protein foods, especially those containing collagen. Because collagen helps stimulate the rapid recovery of soft tissue. For example: eggs, milk, beans, pig's feet, white fungus, etc. You can also eat some foods that help reduce edema, such as: coix seed, mung bean and winter melon. But remember, don't drink too much water before going to bed at night, otherwise you will easily get eye edema.