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Preoperative. Avoid ibuprofen and alcohol, and any other blood thinners
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Night of surgery. The patient has marked swelling and is able to open her eyes part-way. She does not have visual complaints and has no need for pain medication
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The next day, she reports a slight improvement of swelling, attributable to wearing off of the fluids used to numb the eye.
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Postoperative day 2 and 3 are usually the worst in Asian eyelids as the fluid swelling is replaced by the body’s natural inflammatory responses.
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The next day is more of the same, but avoidance of strenuous activity and use of the ointment prescribed facilitates quicker recovery. Bruising begins to fade
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As swelling resolves the result begins to show, although we are months away from the final outcome. There are still bruises and asymmetries.
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Stitches generally come out on postoperative day 6 or 7. The act of stitch removal usually stirs up a small amount of swelling, and can be somewhat uncomfortable, but without stitches there, the healing process speeds up and you can be red carpet ready within 2-3 weeks.
I just had a Blepharoplasty and my ears done and now every time I look in the mirror it makes me want to cry from happiness!
– Lori M.
Written by Dr. Jonathan Zelken
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