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Eyelid Surgery Recovery
asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Lawrence Bass, MD
Question viewed 68,131 times
Tags: post-op, recovery
I cannot afford to miss more than 2 weeks of work when recovering from blepharoplasty procedure. Can a plastic surgeon describe the post-op recovery typical for patients? What is the standard eyelid surgery recovery time?
67 answers to Eyelid Surgery Recovery
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Recovery after eyelid surgery
For most eyelid surgeries I would say five to seven days is sufficient to be presentable to go back to work. Some patients heal much faster then others. The newer techniques we use are usually minimally invasive with quick recovery.
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Blepharoplasty Recovery Time
The recovery time for Blepharoplasty varies from patient to patient based on a wide range of conditions including whether one lid or both have been done, and the type/responsiveness of/to anesthesia. These factors impact brusing and swelling.
For most patients, they can return to normal activities in 2-3 days.
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Recovery after blepharoplasty
The honest truth is..that this depends on you. ON AVERAGE, most patients are 90% back to normal in two weeks. Are their incisions still visible..yes. Do they have some slight bruising..yes. Is it small enough to not notice...yes. However..that being said if my sister said, "Chris, my wedding is in two weeks..can you do a blepharoplasty on me today and in good conscience tell me I will "back to normal" in two weeks", I would tell her not to take the chance. There are...
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Chris Thiagarajah, MD
Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon
Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Quick Recovery after Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery can be one of the most straightforward recoveries in facial plastic surgery. Typically there is some redness in the eyelid area which improved over the first 3-4 days. If the surgery is done carefully and proper preoperative precautions are taken (avoiding any blood-thinning medications like Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Fish oil, Vitamin E, taking Arnica Montana and Bromelain starting one week before surgery), it is rare to see excessive bruising or black eyes. It is extremely...
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Gregory J. Vipond, MD
Pasadena Facial Plastic Surgeon
Pasadena Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery Time After Eyelid Surgery
Every patient heals differently and the amount of bruising and swelling varies.
To minimize bruising, be sure to eliminate any blood thinners (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, herbal supplements and vitamins) for at least 14 days before surgery.
Head elevation, avoiding any straining and ice mask all help with recovery.
For Upper Blepharoplasty, I suggest that my patients take 5-7 days off from work. Suture removal is typically 5-7 days following surgery...
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Blepharoplasty recovery
Eyelid surgery has become one of my most popular procedures. If excess upper eyelid skin is hooding the eye and needs to be eliminated, an incision is made in the crease at the top of the lid and excess fat and skin are removed. The incisions are closed and sutured on the underside of the skin. If undereye puffiness and dark circles need to be eliminated, an incision is made along the lower lashes that will be almost invisible when it heals. Next, the fat below is either removed or...
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Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon
New York Plastic Surgeon
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Blepharoplasty Recovery
Most patients are able to return to work in 7-10 days after undergoing eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty. This recovery time can be even shorter if only upper eyelids are addressed. From El Paso.
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Eyelid Surgery Recovery
Typical recovery is as follows:
Pain Level: Mild discomfort. 0-3 days of pain medication; may not require medication
Swelling and bruising: skin removal only: 3-5 days; skin & fat removal: 1-2 weeks
Stitches: if used, removed in 2 -5 days; no bandages
Work: Return after 5 days with makeup; After 2-3 weeks without makeup
Exercise: Wait 2-3 weeks
Sun protection: Six months with SPF 15 or higher
Final result: Seen after 1-2 months
Contact lenses may be worn in 1-2...
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Kenneth Bermudez, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid Surgery Recovery
Two weeks is more than enough time to recover from eyelid surgery.
Bruising and swelling can be greatly reduced if your surgeon uses certain techniques during he surgery and specific methods and medications.
Typically, the sutures are removed in about five days.Generally speaking, eyelid surgery is one of the quickest plastic surgery procedures to recover from.
Hope this is helpful.
Dr. Sajjadian
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Recovery after eyelid surgery
Two weeks is plenty of time to plan for your recovery. You will most likely have some swelling and possibly some bruising at the end of two weeks, however you should be able to cover any bruising with makeup. The swelling will look more like puffiness and even with the puffiness your eyelids should look significantly better than they did before your surgery.
The stitches on the upper lids are removed 5-6 days after surgery. Depending on the type of surgery needed for the lower lids will...
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Arnold Zweig, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery after eyelid surgery
Recovering from eyelid surgery is much easier than you might expect. You will feel pretty good almost immediately. Eyelid surgery is really not a painful procedure. In my practice, stitches come out in 5 days. You can expect a little bruising though it can usually be covered with makeup within one week of surgery. While there may still be some swelling resolving you will look good at one week after surgery. If you have bruising you might need as long as 4-6 weeks for the marks to completely...
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How long is the recovery time for blepharoplasty
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 operative bruising. The final results of surgery though, may take up to three months to manifest.
Maurice M. Khosh, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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In general, 7-10 days after Blepharoplasty
I generally do some sort of Blepharoplasty or Ptosis repair every working day. I agree, of course, with my colleagues. Recovery time varies from patient to patient. Some of your recovery time is in your control, while other factors are not. With the definition of "recovery" meaning that there are no noticeable incision marks, swelling or bruising to the outward public, eye surgery in my office has a recovery rate generally of 7-10 days. I would estimate that this statement holds...
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The recovery time from blepharoplasty is mostly...
The recovery time from blepharoplasty is mostly dependent on the amount of bruising and swelling which occur. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell in advance how much bruising and swelling there will be. For some patients who are not concerned with other people knowing they had surgery, the amount of bruising is not an issue and they return to most normal acitvities in 2-3 days. For others, 2 weeks is a good time course.
In addition to the bruising and swelling, care should be taken for...
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There are steps you can take to shorten your recovery.
Certainly your concern about a quick recovery is valid. Eyelid surgery is a great way to rejuvenate your eye and facial appearance. Recovery typically is less than two weeks but there are no guarantees. My blepharoplasty patients typically have sutures in for one week. We do a variety of things to help prevent bruising and swelling and minimize recovery. This includes avoidance of aspirin, ibuprofen or any blood thinning products two weeks before surgery. It also includes icing for the first...
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Recovery from blepharoplasty
Your question is one of the most frequently asked by patients considering blepharoplasty. Anticipated recovery may be influenced by your surgeon's approach and technique, so he or she may be able to provide a more accurate estimate in your case. In general, skin sutures are removed by 5 days, the majority of bruising and swelling are improved by 7 days. Everyone heals differently, but the vast majority of patients are able to return to work within 2 weeks. There may still be some visible...
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Recovery following eyelid surgery usually short
Recovery after upper and/or lower eyelid surgery is generally short, among the shortest of all cosmetic procedures. Usually sutures are removed in three to five days. Most patients are able to be up and around the next day following the surgery. I recommend ice packs on the eyes for the first twenty hours after surgery. Driving is permitted three days after surgery. Glasses and sunglasses can be worn immediately after surgery. Contact lenses should not be...
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Eyelid Recovery Time
The healing of eyelid incisions may take 5-7 days at which time sutures can be removed. You will be ready to return to work and normal activity within 7-10 days and can resume wearing contact lenses in 2 weeks. Cosmetics can camouflage any bruising or redness that remains. Healing will continue for several weeks as swelling continues to dissipate and incision lines improve. Diligent sun protection and consistent use of dark tinted sunglasses is essential for 3 weeks.
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Eyelid Surgery Healing Time
Every patient heals differently. For an upper Blepharoplasty, I suggest that my patients take one week off from work. the suture removal is typically 5-7 days following surgery. For a lower Blepharoplasty, I suggest 10 days off from work. It is important to follow your surgeons pre and post operative instructions in order to heal properly.
Michael Sullivan, MD
Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon
Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery time after blepharoplasty
2 weeks should be sufficient - I've had patients go back to work the next day with sunglasses. Most people do not complain of much pain after the first day. Bruising peaks in 2-3 days and is usually what prevents people from going outside - most people opt to wear sunglasses to hide the bruising as it resolves.
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Surgery for upper eyelid
The amount of healing and bruising varies but there is a general guideline to consider. If an eyelid requires the creation of a new crease, the length of time for swelling to diminish typicallly requires 10-14 days. If, however, the eyelid has an exisiting crease, then the swelling typically diminishes by 7 days. The identification of a crease is important to ensure symmetry of the upper lid skin after surgery.
John Pak, MD, PhD
Chicago Oculoplastic Surgeon
Chicago Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Eyelid Surgery Recovery -- 2 Weeks Is Plenty
During the first week, most of the swelling and bruising will subside. At the end of this week, all sutures will be removed. Shortly after, makeup my be applied to hide any residual bruising. No heavy exercise for four weeks is best.
Anand D. Patel, MD
Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon
Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Post op recovery time for eyelid surgery...
After blepharoplasty you should expect to be bruised and swollen for about seven to ten days after surgery. While every patient is different in how he or she heals, you should typically expect to miss 7-10 days of work. Many patients have the surgery on a Friday, then take the next week off. That way, you have the two weekends to recover as well and only 6 regular work days are missed. Be sure to follow your post operative instructions including a lot of...
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The good news is that 2 weeks should be plenty of time for recovery
The good news is that 2 weeks should be plenty of time for recovery sufficient to return to work. For lower eyelid surgery, the most common approach I use is known as the transconjunctival approach. Using this approach, the incision is made on the inside of the eyelid so that there is no visible scar at all from this surgery. However, bruising will often occur with lower eyelid surgery but is usually resolved within 7-10 days. Any minor residual bruising can be easily covered with makeup...
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Recovery time recovery time required for eyelid surgery
We typically ask our patients to request between 1-2 weeks off work in order to essentially insure that they will be ready for work without any visible signs of surgery. Most patients are ready sooner, however, individual variability does exist so it is safer to err on the longer recovery period to avoid stress and potential conflict.
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Recovery from eyelid surgery
Recovery from eyelid surgery can vary but, in general, most are able to return to work in seven to ten days. There may be a bit of residual bruising but that can be covered with some foundation and some make-up. Sorry guys.
Best,
Tal Raine MD
Talmage J. Raine, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery time from blepharoplasty
Most patients look presentable after one week and quite good after two weeks. The eyelid area is very fragile and bruises easily but the bruising usually resolves quite rapidly. The most important factors are for patients to be off any medication that causes bruising or bleeding, to maintain a nice low blood pressure during and after surgery (using medication is necessary), keeping ice water packs on the area for the first 2 days and nights and really taking it easy. ...
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Time off of work after a Blepharoplasty
The amount of time off of work after a blepharoplasty will depend on the following:
Surgeon's ability to gentle handle and manipulate tissues (Gentle Touch)
Appropriate Pre and Postoperative Treatments
Individual Bruising Factors
Type of Blepharoplasty
A transconjuctival blepharoplasty patient may be able to return to work in 3 days, while a combination upper and lower lid blepharoplasty patient will likely need one week, due to the possibility...
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Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery after Eyelid Surgery
The typical recovery for eyelid surgery is generally two weeks for the majority of the swelling and bruising to resolve. Most patients have little pain after a few days after eyelid surgery, but the swelling lasts longer. To minimize your recovery, we ask patients to place ice on their eyes and to sleep with their head elevated. In addition, the use of multipurpose prescription eyedrops can help minimize the swelling that occurs,
Ankit Desai, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid surgery recovery time
It is important to remember that every patient is different. We all do not heal the same way. The healing time will depend on what procedures are performed. With just upper lids, usually patients can return to work very quickly. When both upper and lower lids are done the swelling tends to be a little worse and the recovery may take a little longer. In general, most patients return to work within 7-10 days.
David Freilich, MD
Englewood Oculoplastic Surgeon
Englewood Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Two weeks usually enough for blepharoplasty recovery
Recovery time is major concern for most patients. It really depends on what you mean by recovery. After eyelid surgery most patients can do day to day activities quite readily in 1 week. They may not however want to be face to face with friends, or co-workers until all the bruising and swelling is completely gone. Two weeks is typically sufficient for bruising and swelling to improve significantly.
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Blepharoplasty healing time
In general 1 week is all you would need to take off from work following upper and lower blepharoplasty. If you need your fat repositioned on the lower eyelid then the recovery can take 10 days or so, but still 2 weeks is adequate time off.
Jason B. Diamond, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid surgery recovery can be quick
Generally no more than 2 weeks is required for return to work after cosmetic eyelid surgery.
Though most patients find it hard to believe cosmetic eyelid surgery or Blephroplasty has a virtually painless recovery. Therefore, from the standpoint of pain and discomfort most patients can physically return to a sedentary office occupation certainly within a few days of surgery.
In addition, the surgical sutures are removed between the 3rd to 5th day post-op. The wild card is the almost certain...
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David A. Ross, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Blepharoplasty recovery
Normally sutures remain in the eyelids for about 3-5 days. There may be some residual bruising around the eye for 1-2 weeks. But, you are pretty much good to go back to work within a week with cover up make-up.
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Eyelid surgery recovery is generally quick
I think 2 weeks is perfectly adequate for eyelid surgery recovery. Eyelid recovery is generally painless, and most bruising will be mild to absent by 2 weeks, except in very extreme cases. Most swelling will also be gone. Although some traces of swelling may remain for a few weeks more, they are usually very mild.
If you have laser or chemical lower eyelid peels at the same time, you may still have some (easily covered) lower eyelid pinkness at the two week point.
Best of luck!
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2 weeks should be enough
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.
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Upper or Lower?
There is always a range of what one would consider a normal recovery period - some of which is dependent on the type of procedure, patient compliance with post operative instructions (light activities, cool compresses, etc), and finally random chance. In general, the "recovery" from upper eyelid surgery is shorter than lower, ranging from 7 to 10 days. (The final result takes longer, as the thin eyelid skin will show edema [swelling] for months, but only such that the surgeon and...
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Michael A. Bogdan, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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No anesthesia eyelid lift
The recovery time for eye lid surgeries varies from person to person. It is usually some what from one to two weeks. However, I have noticed that recovery time gets cut down to half once major anesthesia is not used. Anesthesia cause a significant amount of swelling and bruising. In our practice we have eliminated the use of anesthesia for most of the face plastic surgeries.
The only problem is that there are not many plastic surgeons that are able to do all types of eyelid surgery...
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Payman Simoni, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid Surgery Recovery Depends Largely on Careful Pre and Post Operative Care
Typically, eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, can have a fairly rapid recovery if the proper pre and post operative instructions and precautions are followed. First, it is very important to stop any blood-thinning medications 10-14 days prior to your procedure. This includes prescription medications, low dose aspirin regimens, and even many non-prescription supplements like vitamin E and fish oil. Consult with your surgeon for a full list of medications that should be stopped. Also, make...
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What kind of recovery can I expect from eyelid surgery?
Everybody heals at their own unique pace. I typically advise my patients who are undergoing an upper blepharoplasty to plan to be off work for 3-5 days, depending on how sensitive they are to other people noticing they had surgery. It is very important to be off of any blood thinning medications or supplements prior to the procedure to minimize the risk of bruising and swelling. Although many patients are presentable for work within 3-5 days, the eyes may take a few weeks before the final...
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Recovery for eyelid sugery
Although you can have swelling and discoloration for up to 2 weeks after eyelid surgery, you do not have to be out of work for that period of time. Typically, patients take anywhere from 3 days to a week off of work. The most significant swelling occurs in the first few days and then it subsides fairly rapidly. If bruising occurs, it can generally be disguised with makeup. We find the Jane Iredale line of mineral make up works very well.
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Blepharoplasty recovery time
Post-operative healing depends mainly on two things:
the extent of the surgery and
the patient's own response.
Everyone is different, but most blepharoplasty patients are back to their normal lives in less than two weeks. I recommend that you discuss this concern with your doctor, as it may influence the techniques or surgical method that he or she decides to use.
Staying away from things that cause bruising 2-3 weeks prior to surgery and 1 week after surgery such...
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Eyelid Surgery
Recovery from an eyelid lift is fairly straightforward. Many patients will experience bruising and swelling for up to a week. After a week, the majority of swelling and bruising will have subsided enough for the patient to be "public ready." During the first week following an eyelid lift, I usually recommend that you sleep with your head elevated to help speed resolution of bruising and swelling. Lubricating eye drops are often helpful during the first week...
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2 weeks off work should be enough
What typically happens is the eyelids become very swollen and bruised over the first 72 hours or so. This can be reduced somewhat with continuous head elevation and intermittent ice. After the first 3 days, things get steadily better. Any bruising should be pretty much all gone by 2 weeks, and 60-75% of the swelling should be gone. Because of this, most patients are back to work by 2 weeks.
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How long to recover from eyelid surgery
The truth is MOST patients heal within 2 weeks is just fine, but it can depend on a few things. I'll out line a few things:
Standard upper eyelid surgery for excess skin you can expect about 7 to 9 days to recover. All sutures are out in 5 to 7 days. You can wear make up after sutures are out if the incision line is still pink but remember most if not all of the incision is hidden. If you need fat removed that will increase the healing by a few...
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Eyelid surgery time off from work
Patients are able to return to work following eyelid surgery after two to three days. Most patients use make up like cover up. If you wish to be seen without any make-up, it may take up to two weeks. The time you take off will depend upon you and your appearance.
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Recovery after Eyelid Surgery
Thank you for your question. Each patient is different with how long recovery takes but on average, 1-2 weeks off of work is recommended. Another factor that may play a role in the amount of time you need to take off work is the kind of work you do. I would ask that you limit some activities for longer than 2 weeks. Some patients use Arnica to help reduce the swelling/bruising after this procedure.
Discuss your specific situation with your surgeon and follow his/her...
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1 week recovery adequate after Eyelid Surgery
IMHO, 1 week should be enough time for recovery after Eyelid Surgery. Two weeks would more than enough. I allow my Eyelid Surgery patients to fly back home all over the work, 1 week after their surgery but do ask that they refrain from strenuous activity for 1 month after the surgery. Recovery does not mean all signs of surgery will be gone as residual swelling can remain for several weeks or longer...so have a good story to tell anyone that may ask.
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Eyelid surgery recovery usually lasts 10 days
Every patient is different but most patients will be able to go back to work in 10 days, again most patients will have minimal swelling at this time, but there will be the rare patient which will look very good at one week and the rare patient that will still be swollen at 4 weeks. The good part is that after 10 days you will probably be able to conceal any bruising with make up.
Victor Manuel Perez, MD
Kansas City Plastic Surgeon
Kansas City Plastic Surgeon
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Two weeks should be fine for blepharoplasty recovery
Every patient recovers from surgery differently, but in general I usually tell my patients it will take 7-10 days. The most common lingering issues you may expect at that point include redness around the incision, residual swelling, and the last stages of a resolving bruise. Makeup can conceal a lot, and occasionally eye glass frames can hide the swelling.
I have found that the amount of discomfort is not significant. The most common complaint is the sensation of burning around the eyes...
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Edmon Pierre Khoury, MD
Dubai Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dubai Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery after eyelid surgery
Eyelid surgery is one of my favorite operations. The recovery is relatively easy. Most of my patients have all the stitches removed in 3 to 4 days and the steri-strip (small pieces of tape) with in 7 days. Most of my patients can return to work with in 8 to 10 days. Make up may be applied by the 8Th day . Patients can walk aggressively after 10 days and resume all normal activity with in 3 to 4 weeks.
Carlos Wolf, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid surgery recovery of 2 weeks should be fine
2 weeks should give you ample time to recover from the bruising and swelling associated with eyelid surgery to go back to work. This certainly depends on exactly what type of procedure you have done, whether or not it is your upper and/or lower lids, the device used to perform your surgery, and the medications you take before and after surgery. There are many ways to minimize the recovery time and I would encourage you to ask your surgeon who they plan to do so.
Farzad R Nahai, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Typical post-operative recovery for eye surgery
Commonly the surgery lasts from 1-3 hours, with cie compresses and head elevation and ice compresses, followed by a postoperative visit the following day. Stitches are commonly removed at the next visit (3-7 days) with limited activity and strenuous acitivity limitations. Low impact activities and makeup can typically be instituted at 2 weeks. About 80-90 percent of swelling is completed b y 3 weeks but it truly takes about 3 months to have a stable appearance.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Typical eyelid surgery recovery should be less than two weeks
Surgery for upper eyelids should allow you to wear make-up within a week and even if you have sutures that need to be removed, we use dissolvable ones, they should also be removed within a week. The recovery for lower eyelid surgery can take up to two weeks if you bruise or swell a lot but typically does not take longer and if you have surgery done transconjunctivally for the lower eyelids the recovery should be ten days. Typically, you can use ice to speed recovery process and keeping head...
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Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Wait up to 7 days after Eyelid surgery for contacts
The reason to wait is due to the amount of swelling from after eyelid surgery. This can take up to 7 days before things fit and wear as before.
Barry E. DiBernardo, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
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Blepharoplasty recovery
Most patients will require about one week off of work from either upper or lower (or both) eyelid surgery. This is due to the visible bruising that may persist for about seven days or so. The pain is not signicant, with most patients taking oral pain medications for only two or three days. Usually the stitches are removed on the sixth or seventh day. In women, if there is some residual bruising, this can usually be concealed with some cover-up makeup.
As long as your plastic surgeon is very...
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One week recovery after blepharoplasty.
Hi.
Of course, there are no guarantees in surgery. But in Manhattan, most of our eyelid surgery patients look entirely presentable and go back to work in one week.
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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 swelling and bruising.
Most of the time, a Blepharoplasty is done under local anesthesia with or without sedation. To do so, the eyelids need to be injected with a local anesthetic in the...
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2 weeks is standard blepharoplasty recovery time
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 removed usually by day 5, thus you will look fairly normal at a week.
Following the transconjunctival (inside the lower eyelid--no visible scar) blepharoplasty some patients have minimal...
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Recovery time for eyelid surgery
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 lift (prolong recovery)
Concomitant laser resurfacing of the lower eye lid (can prolong recovery in non fractionated laser used)
Patient over all health (can delay healing)
Smoking...
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Ran Y. Rubinstein, MD
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Return to work in 2 days
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 bleeding risk.
Corey S. Maas, MD
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery is Staged
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. I use a subcuticular suture which simply slides out at this time. Bruising is typically minimal and on average there is very little pain. You can apply make up in 10 days.
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Eyelid surgery recovery varies
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 days to a week as long as they do not have really active jobs.
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Blepharoplasty Healing
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 essentially no pain following this surgery.
Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery time for eyelid surgery is about a week
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 most of the patients after 7 days are ready to resume their daily activities. It is important to follow your surgeon's recommendations and instruction as far as taking prescribed pain...
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Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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7-10 days
In many patients, about 80% of the swelling and bruising is resolved by 7-10 days after surgery.
The last 20% gradually dissipates over the following 4-8 weeks.
2 weeks is a good amount of time to take off from work, but you can go back after 1 week if you're not too concerned about people noticing that you've had some surgery.
Jonathan Hoenig, MD
Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon
Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Some of the other concerns patients express when they...
Some of the other concerns patients express when they are in consultation regarding a blepharoplasty are how long the bruising and swelling is going to last in and around their eyes and when can they get back to work.
Typically for two weeks after the blepharoplasty, you will have some degree of swelling and bruising around the eyelids, both upper and lower. After this recovery period you should be back into your work and social environment.
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