What should I avoid eating after double eyelid surgery?

Although double eyelid surgery is a minor operation, it still involves surgery on the body, so strict care should be taken during the later stages. Pay attention to hygiene and avoid infection. Eat more light foods, avoid greasy or spicy foods. Let me give you a detailed introduction on what foods you should avoid after double eyelid surgery.

If you want to get better quickly, eat light food and avoid spicy and fried foods. I have said this so many times in a serious tone that I almost feel like I am nagging myself. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement vitamins, which is beneficial to wound repair; eat more high-quality high-protein foods, such as chicken, fish, etc., to provide the body with energy for repair.

Don't reward yourself recklessly just because you suffer skin pain. Irritating foods are particularly likely to induce disease. It is better to avoid irritation after surgery.

In addition to diet, other aspects also need attention. Although blepharoplasty is only an entry-level plastic surgery with low risks, in addition to the doctor's surgery, your own postoperative care is also very important. If not handled properly, it may cause you to recover more slowly and may even cause bleeding, infection, etc.

Postoperative care precautions:

1. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection

It is very important to clean the wound after surgery. If the wound is not clean, infection will easily occur, leading to the formation of scars. So avoid the eyes when washing your face after surgery. The eye dressing can be removed 1 to 2 days after the operation. If there are blood scabs or secretions on the wound, you can wipe it with sterile saline or medical alcohol to keep the wound clean.

2. Applying it has many benefits

Ice packs can be used for local cold compresses within the first 72 hours, especially within 3 hours after surgery, which can effectively prevent postoperative edema and relieve pain. Start local hot compress 3 days after surgery or after stitches are removed. The purpose of hot compress is to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, so that the wound and scar can heal faster (remember that the temperature of the hot compress should not be too high, just slightly higher than the skin temperature). If the wound becomes infected, you must go to the hospital for examination in time and do not treat it without authorization.

3. Do not take painkillers casually

There will be some pain on the day of surgery, but it will gradually subside over time. Patients should not rush to take painkillers because aspirin-like drugs will increase bleeding in the wound.

IV. Prevention and treatment of bleeding, congestion or hematoma in surgical wounds

If small blood vessels are damaged during surgery or bleeding is not completely stopped, if the eye is hit externally after surgery, or if strenuous exercise or erratic emotions occur, it may cause bleeding, congestion or hematoma in the wound. To prevent the occurrence of the above complications, you can apply pressure to the local wound or use an ice pack to cool it, but the pressure should not be too high to avoid damaging the eyes. If continuous bleeding or severe hematoma occurs after surgery, you should go to the hospital for follow-up consultation in time.