Eyelid Surgery: Q&A
Ask a QuestionIs It Bad to Drink Alcohol While Healing from Blepharplasty?
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Veryfirst
in Sacramento, CA
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Alcohol Consumption after Blepharplasty
It is not a good idea, especially when taking medication and during the healing process. It's VERY important to follow pre and post instructions.
"Dr.D"
Fayetteville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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!
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