Can I Go Back to Work 4 Days After an Asian Upper Eyelid Surgery?

i want to get an upper eyelid surgery, however, i can take 2 days off work only. Is it possiable that i have a surgery on Wednesday noon, and get back to work the next Monday ??? it means i have 4 days off, including weekend. FYI: I'm working in the office and sitting in the front of computer almost entire day. Thanks

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Returning to work after Asian eyelid surgery

Morning Dai, Typically you can return to work within 3 to 4 days. HOWEVER, it is important to understand that whether you're having suture technique, partial incision, or full incision you will most likely still have some signs that you have had surgery such as swelling, occasionally bruising, or even visible sutures. Some patients do experience some fatigue of their eyes after surgery that first week when reading or working at computer or even some dry eyes.... more

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Recovery After Asian Eyelid Surgery

Dear dai1003, Asian eyelid surgery (ie. Asian blepharoplasty, or Asian double eyelid procedure) creates a crease in the upper eyelid that enhances the overall shape and appearance of the eyes. There are several techniques for performing Asian eyelid surgery, including non-incision, partial incision, and full incision methods. The non-incision and partial incision methods are associated with a quicker recovery, but I believe that they lead to shorter lasting and less... more

Return to work in 2 days possible with a non-incisional surgery

Most of my patients look fine in 1-2 days after non-incisional double eyelid surgery. However, your surgeon needs to select the best type of surgery, non-incisional or incisional, for your situation. If you are just working in front of a computer and you do not care too much about what your coworkers think, then either approach would probably be fine for you to return to work. After eyelid surgery, the eyes can fatigue easier than usual. This may limit the amount of... more

Asian Eyelid Surgery

How the surgery is performed and what type of anesthesia is used will determine when you can be back at work. If local anesthesia is used, your body will probably be fine to go back to work in 4 days, however you will likely still have some eyelid swelling and possibly some bruising depending on how it was performed. Please consult with your board certified specialist to determine the expected postoperative care.

Can I Go Back to Work 4 Days After an Asian Upper Eyelid Surgery?

There are different methods for Asian eyelid surgery. If you have incisional technique, you will most likely have stitches in at Day 4. If you have the suture technique, you may be ready for the office. You should follow your surgeons pre-operative and post-operative instructions diligently. Most likely your surgeon will ask you to be off any blood thinning products before surgery and then ask you to take it easy and use cool compresses afterwards. It is in your best interest to follow... more