What should I do if there is bruising after buried suture double eyelid surgery?

Buried suture double eyelid surgery is actually a kind of micro plastic surgery. Generally, it is easy to have bruises in these areas after the operation. At this time, you should be careful to avoid touching them with your hands. At the same time, you can apply local cold compresses to these surgical areas to shrink the blood vessels and prevent bleeding.

1. Avoid touching the surgical site with dirty hands to prevent bacterial infection. If you rub your eyes vigorously when removing makeup, even small gaps may allow bacteria to enter the surgical area through them. 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.

2. You also need to pay attention to your posture after the operation. For example, lowering your head to read or lying on your stomach will aggravate the swelling, so it is best to tilt your head back and sit in a comfortable chair to rest. You should also raise your head when sleeping, which will help reduce the swelling as soon as possible.

3. Just after the operation, it is best to cover the surgical site with a small gauze and apply ice cubes for cold compress, because cooling will cause the blood vessels in the eyelids to contract, prevent capillary bleeding, and prevent postoperative bruising or swelling. In addition, low temperature will weaken the sensation and reduce the slight pain that may occur after waking up from anesthesia. You need to wrap the ice cubes in a plastic bag or plastic bubble wrap and gently place them on the eyes. At the same time, you need to prevent the ice cubes from melting and leaking out and entering the surgical site, causing bacterial infection. Cold compresses only need to be applied for about 1-2 days after surgery, followed by hot compresses. Heat can help blood circulation and help reduce swelling.

4. Right after the operation, about 50% of people will look different on the left and right sides. More than 90% of the time it is caused by the difference in swelling on both sides. So in the first few months before the double eyelid shape is completely determined, don’t always look in the mirror in a hurry, but try to stay relaxed. A very small number of people will have a slight difference between the left and right eyes after the swelling subsides, but the left and right eyes of each person cannot be exactly the same, so the slight natural difference does not affect the appearance, so there is no need to be too sad. If you are still very concerned at this time, you need to fully communicate with the hospital and then decide whether adjustments are needed.

5. Most eye plastic surgeries can be cured without taking medication after the operation, but it is easier to get better if you take antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. for about 3-5 days. Antibiotics can prevent bacterial invasion, and anti-inflammatory drugs can reduce swelling. These drugs can be taken after meals, 2-3 times a day (we will clearly inform you of the detailed usage, dosage and precautions), but if you feel uncomfortable or have an allergic reaction after taking the medicine, you should reduce the dosage or stop taking it.