How to take care of double eyelids after surgery?

Double eyelids can make the eyes more layered and three-dimensional, increase the charm of the eyes, and at the same time make the eyes look bigger and brighter. Therefore, many people with single eyelids hope to have beautiful double eyelids. At this time, double eyelid surgery is needed. Double eyelid surgery is a relatively minor surgery among all plastic surgeries, and generally the side effects are relatively low. Of course, no matter how minor the surgery is, it is still a surgery after all. First of all, you must go to a regular plastic surgery institution for this kind of plastic surgery. Secondly, you must strengthen care after the operation, prevent infection, reduce swelling in time, and also strengthen diet adjustment. Only in this way can the success of double eyelid plastic surgery be guaranteed.

1. Use ice cubes for cold compress

After the operation, the surgical site is usually covered with a small gauze to apply gentle pressure, absorb bleeding and protect the incision, and ice is used for cold compresses. This is because cooling can cause the blood vessels in the eyelids to contract, preventing capillary bleeding and postoperative bruising or swelling. Low temperatures can also reduce sensation and relieve postoperative pain.

2. You should also pay attention to your sitting, lying or reclining posture after surgery.

Do not bend over for a long time, lower your head to read or lie down, do not strain to defecate, and do not lift heavy objects with force, as this can easily cause bleeding, exudation, and increase swelling. Remember to relax and keep your head elevated, sit in a comfortable chair and rest; also keep your head elevated when sleeping, which will help reduce swelling as soon as possible.

3. Avoid touching the surgical site with dirty hands

To avoid bacterial infection. The surgical scars that heal after inflammation are particularly obvious. At the same time, inflammation may also affect the shape of the double eyelids, so you must pay attention to preventing inflammation.

4. Most eye plastic surgeries are clean surgeries

If signs of inflammation such as redness, swelling, heat and pain occur, you must seek medical attention and take medication under the doctor's guidance. Try to avoid getting the surgical area wet within 7 days after double eyelid surgery to ensure the cleanliness of the surgical area. Do not take blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs after surgery. One week after the stitches are removed, you can apply anti-scar drugs externally to reduce scar formation.

5. The stitches can be removed about 5-7 days after the incisional double eyelid surgery.

The operation does not affect general daily activities and simple work. Avoid driving, and carefully clean and disinfect the incision before removing the stitches after surgery. You can use water, such as taking a shower or washing your face, 24 hours after the stitches are removed. It usually takes about 1-6 months for the swelling of double eyelids to completely subside and become natural. The speed of recovery varies from person to person.