Eyelid surgery recovery

The degree of post-operative swelling and bruising varies from the Upper lid (much less) to the Lower lid, from patient to patient, it depends on the surgical Blepharoplasty technique used as well as on the your ability to follow doctors' recommendations. The less bleeding caused during surgery, the less... more

Physically, eyelid patients are up and about the next day.  There will be some irritation from the surgery and some visual stigmata, but these are generally modest.  After 2 weeks, even though healing is in the early stages, the patients generally look good enough for public view.

Although I tell patients to plan a two week recovery time after blepharoplasty, many patients recover earlier. I use the laser to make all blepharoplasty incisions which greaty reduces bleeding and thus bruising. A simple upper blepharoplasty done with the laser often creates no bruising and sutures are... more

Recovery time after eye lid surgery depends on a number of factors. Upper vs. lower eye lid surgery vs. upper and lower (least recovery with upper lids) Surgical approach used in the lower eye lid surgery (stitchless lower lid approach quicker recovery than when external skin incision made) Concomitant brow... more

Though there will be some swelling and bruising, most patients can return to normal activities in two days. By 5-7 days, most can return to work. If there is any residual bruising, this can easily be camouflaged with make up. However, we advise against any strenous activity for at least 10-14 days due to... more

The answer is that your recovery will occur is stages. In addition, there is a difference between recovery between upper and lower eyelid surgery because lower eyelid surgery is more involved and requires more than simple skin excision.  For upper eyelid surgery, you will have stitches in for 1 week... more

Hello, Eyelid surgery varies as the procedures can be simple or more complicated. Upper eyelid surgery is usually much lower impact than lower eyelid surgery. Still patients tend to recover quickly unless they had issues with their eyes beforehand (such as dry eyes.) Most patients are back to work within a few... more

Recovery usually takes 10 days. During that time patients notice swelling and bruising. Once the initial 10 days have passed, patients may return to normal activities. In this initial period, prescription prednisone can help reduce swelling. I also find Arnica-Montana effective in minimizing early post... more

In general, eyelid surgery healing is a week to 10 days.  All the bruising is gone within three weeks.  Most patients take a week off work if upper and lower eyelids are done together.  If only lower lids are done through an inside eyelid approach,  three days off work is enough. There is... more

The average recovery time after the Blepharoplasty procedure is about 7-10 days. The healing process is different for every patient, but the swelling and bruising should resolve during this period of time. Smokers are at greater risk of slower wound healing. It is recommended to take one week from work and... more