Blepharoplasty Recovery Time?

Recovery time following blepharpoplasty varies depending upon the patient and the extent of the surgery. In a simple upper lid blepharoplasty with skin and only mild amounts of fat being addressed, the recovery is relatively quick. Quick means that you will feel well in a few days but, you can expect bruising and some discoloration of the incision to last longer. Unless your lower eyelid problem involves only too much fat, lower lid surgery that involves skin or lid tightening tends to... more

Approximately two weeks is needed for recovery after a blepharoplasty to ensure all of the bruising, swelling, and ecchymosis is down. We also recommend no exercise for two weeks after the procedure.

Blepharoplasty is a great operation to provide a more rested, youthful look for the eyes. Upper lid blepharoplasty has a quick recovery -- back at work in just a few days. Recovery from upper and lower lid blepharoplasty is slower with more bruising and swelling. Most people look "operative" for about 2 weeks. However, including the lower eyelids and taking care of the bulging fat and dark circles is one of the keys to getting rid of the tired appearance the concerns many... more

Upon waking, you will need someone to take you home because the ointment in your eyes may blur your vision. After 3 days, you will no longer need the ointment, but contact lenses are forbidden for another couple of weeks. To help minimize bruising, keep your head up postoperatively and plan on wearing dark sunglasses for a few days and taking off at least one week from work. You may also find that the eyes don't close completely for a few days, but drops can ease the dryness.... more

A blepharoplasty or eyelid lift surgery is usually a fairly straight forward procedure that most patients recover very quickly from.  Sutures are usually removed within about 5 days of the procedure and patients will go back to routine acitivity within a week.

Blepharoplasty recovery is quite varied. It is greatly dependant on which lid is done, or, if both eyelids are done. The upper lids are usually a breeze. Sutures are out in 3-5 days and you can put make-up on to camouflage the usually mild bruising. The lower lids take longer to return to normal, and the recovery can be prolonged. In spite of this, most people are back to most normal activities in less than 2 weeks. The need for drops and adjustment of computer screens to a larger size may... more

The recovery time from a blepharoplasty procedure may vary from patient to patient however it is typically between one to two weeks. The majority of swelling and bruising is usually resolved by two weeks. There is typically no discomfort following a blepharoplasty so the downtime is mostly related to swelling and bruising. Depending on whether just the upper or lower eyelids are done or all four eyelids are done will also factor into the recovery time. Doing all four eyelids may result in a... more

Hi, Most of the bruising and swelling is resolved in 7 to 14 days following blepharoplasty. The stitches are usually removed on the fourth to fifth day after surgery. Many patients are able to return to work after a few days if they don't mind the slight swellling and bruising, or wearing dark glasses. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Blepharoplasty surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis in an office or surgery center setting. I perform the majority of my upper eyelid procedures in a surgical procedure suite. Recovery is approximately one week and depends on whether or not the underlying orbital fat is removed. Skin only blepharoplasty has a the shortest downtime.

2 weeks should be enough to fully recover from most blepharoplasties. Some patients recover faster and rare ones slower. It does depend to an extent on what was done during the procedure and whether just uppers were done or all 4 lids. Ask your doctor what to expect because they will know how their patients recover from what they are planning to do fo you.