Using contacts and Latisse after Blepharoplasty?

Hi Suzi, After blepharoplasty (upper lids only), I allow patients to wear contacts again after 7 to 10 days.  I would wait about 2 weeks to resume Latisse, and stop if you have any skin irritation or redness. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Suzi, The best advice would come from the surgeon performing your surgery.  Ask him or her.  You want to be following the advice of the person doing your surgery.  That way, if any questions or problems come up afterwards, you are already communicating with the individual who knows the most... more

Hi Suzi, If you are wearing extended wear soft contacts and you are planning only upper blepharoplasty, there is an option to maximize your vision during the postop period.  Removing and placing the lenses daily after a blepharoplasty carries some risk for the healing incisions, and so it may be better to... more

After upper blepharoplasty eyelid closure is less effective than normal for the firts week or so. This can often lead to dry eye which is why we use lubrication after eyelid surgery. I ask my patients to wear glasses for the first week or so until I am sure eyelid closure is normal and the eye is not dry. If... more

First off, ask your surgeon what he/she thinks, and adhere to their opinion. I think contacts can be comfortably placed at about one week -- a little tender before that. Latisse, maybe three weeks to avoid irritation. Both could be used sooner if your surgeon thinks so.

Suzi, I have my patients wait 7 days before resuming the use of contacts.  The reasons include 1.  Your eyes may be more dry for a short time after the procedure 2.  Swelling of the upper eyelid may dislodge the contact 3.  You may disrupt the sutures when attempting to place the... more

Contacts can be used again after a blepharoplasty after approximately two weeks. The eyelids and the eyeballs are swollen in the postoperative phase for that period of time. Latisse is acceptable to start using two weeks after the surgery as well.