Under Eye Puffiness 3 Weeks After Upper Eyelid Surgery, Will It Go Down?

asked 3 months ago by wendyworried
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: 3 weeks post-op, duration, options, puffy eyes

I had upper eyelid surgery 24 days ago and now have a lot puffiness under the eyes that I did not have before the surgery. I still sleep with my head elevated on 3 pillows and have avoided alcohol and salt. What can I do to get rid of it? Thanks.

5 answers to Under Eye Puffiness 3 Weeks After Upper Eyelid Surgery, Will It Go Down?

Swelling after eyelid surgery

What you are describing is very common. Due to the skin of the eyes being so thin, even minimal amounts of swelling will look bad, but in time, it will all go away. Continue doing as you have been though.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Under Eye Puffiness 3 Weeks After Upper Eyelid Surgery, Will It Go Down?

It should slowly over the next month or so. I have performed Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) for well over 20 years and I tell my upper eyelid surgery patients that the surgical swelling gets trapped in the upper eyelids and can take up to 3 months to fully resolve. The vast majority, of the swelling, disappears at 1-4 weeks, while some residual swelling can persist for an additional month or so.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

3 weeks is still early

ALthough the majority of bruising and swelling resolves in the first 2 weeks, residual swelling can last up to a few weeks...even a couple of months. This is especially true if you are older with more lax eyelid/facial tissues. Be patient with your body.

A.J. Amadi, MD
Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon

This is not that uncommon.

I know you were possibly promised 10 to 14 days of down time with your surgery. This type of estimate is really for when you can return to social activities without people coming up to you to ask what happened. That estimate does not mean that all swelling will have resolved. It takes much, much longer for all swelling to disappear. I think you will find that it can take up to 6 weeks for this swelling to settle down. That information should not prevent your... more