What are the postoperative maintenance methods for double eyelids?

Many people choose to have double eyelid surgery in order to make themselves look better. Although the risk of double eyelid surgery is relatively small, there are many issues that we need to pay attention to. If the postoperative care of double eyelid surgery is not done well, then our double eyelids will not be very natural. Next, let us learn about the postoperative care methods of double eyelid surgery. What are the issues we need to pay attention to?

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

If small blood vessels are damaged during double eyelid surgery or bleeding is not completely stopped during the operation, the eyes are hit externally after the operation, strenuous exercise or volatile emotions 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.

2. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection

It is very important to clean the wound after double eyelid surgery. If the wound is not clean, it is easy to get infected and lead to the formation of scars. So be careful not to wet the wound when washing your face after surgery.

3. Do not take painkillers casually

There will be some pain in the wound on the day of double eyelid 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.

4. Pay attention to strengthening eye muscle exercises

Double eyelid surgery generally requires covering the incision for one day. The covering gauze should be removed on the second day after the operation, and eye-opening exercises should be performed as soon as possible. Only by continuously strengthening the exercise of opening your eyes wide can you promote blood circulation in the eye muscles and surrounding tissues, reduce and gradually eliminate swelling in the surgical area, and promote the early absorption of surgical blood stasis.

5. Prevent scar hyperplasia at the surgical site

The 3-6 months after double eyelid surgery is the proliferation period of surgical scars. During this period, you must not use cosmetics and skin care products containing heavy metals.

6. Rest in a quiet and comfortable environment after surgery

The indoor air should be fresh and circulated and maintain a certain temperature. Increase your protein intake in your diet and eat more fruits and fresh vegetables. Avoid excessive eye fatigue.

The incisional blepharoplasty is performed by making an incision in the upper eyelid, removing excess skin and fat tissue, and then fixing the eyelid skin to the tarsal plate at the desired height to form a double eyelid. Incisional blepharoplasty is the most effective, stable and reliable procedure among all blepharoplasty procedures. This procedure has the highest requirements for doctors and is also a procedure frequently used by regular beauty hospitals.

The suture method is also called the through-suture method. This method does not require skin incision. The principle is to ligate and fix the levator palpebrae superioris aponeurosis or tarsal plate to the upper eyelid skin through sutures. After the operation, fibrous adhesions are formed between the levator palpebrae superioris aponeurosis or tarsal plate and the skin by relying on the tissue's reaction to the sutures, thus forming double eyelids.

The surgical principle of the buried suture method is basically the same as that of the suture method. Both of them form adhesions between the levator palpebrae superioris aponeurosis or tarsal plate and the skin. The difference is that the sutures of the buried suture method are buried subcutaneously and there is no need to remove them after the operation. The suture embedment method is divided into continuous suture embedment method and intermittent suture embedment method (minimally invasive three points).

It is very necessary for some people who have had double eyelid surgery to understand the postoperative care of double eyelid surgery. Do not play with electronic products after having double eyelid surgery, otherwise the strong light shining on the eyes will be very uncomfortable. In addition, you must pay attention to rest, use your eyes properly, and avoid some sunlight and light exposure to cause problems with your eyes.