Eyelid Surgery Q&A
75%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
477 Reviews
Eyelid Surgerybefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Eyelid Surgery Cost: $3,875

Learn about Eyelid Surgery

2,260 people and 796 doctors are talking about Eyelid Surgery

Get Free Email Updates

Is It Bad to Drink Alcohol While Healing from Blepharplasty?

asked 6 months ago by Veryfirst in Sacramento, CA
Latest answer by Steven L. Ringler, MD
Question viewed 117 times
Tags: alcohol

5 answers to Is It Bad to Drink Alcohol While Healing from Blepharplasty?

+1

Blepharoplasty recovery

Using alcohol is moderation following eyelid surgery should not interfere with healing or the result. However, using alcohol is contra-indicated if you are taking any prescription pain medication following surgery. I have many patients who use little or no pain medication and prefer to have a glass of wine with dinner. In over 20 years I have never seen any problems regarding this personal choice that patients make. It is always best to check with your own physician who is... more
Steven L. Ringler, MD

Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon

www.stevenringlermd.com

+1

Should or Can I Drink After Eyelid Surgery?

To the point...NO! There are several good reasons including an increased risk of bleeding and possible dangerous medication cross reactions. Please follow the instructions of your surgeon, I'm sure they would prefer you not to drink this soon after your surgery.
Douglas L. Gervais, MD

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
+1

Is It Bad to Drink Alcohol While Healing from Blepharplasty?

You need to follow the specific instructions of the plastic and cosmetic surgeon that did your eyelid surgery. Because the risk of bleeding, in the upper eyelid(s) is blindness, I ask my eyelid patients not to drink for 1 week after their eyelid surgery. Alcohol is a stimulant that can increase blood pressure and bleeding after any surgery.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Yes it is.

Unfortunately eyelid surgery must be performed on human beings. When someone asks me if they can have a drink while healing from eyelid surgery, I get concerned. The reason I get concerned is that there is a big difference from having a cocktail with one ounce of hard liquor and finishing off the bottle of hard liquor. I really don't want to be a police man. However, for all the money and effort that went into the eyelid surgery, I can't take the risk of... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
+1

Liquor during blepharoplasty healing

First, you should not drink while on postoperative pain medication. Liquor is a vasodilator and, as such, will delay the healing from your procedure so I do not recommend that patients imbibe for at least two weeks postoperatively. That said, Happy Thanksgiving!
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question