How Sucessful and Painful is an Eye Bag Removal/upper Eyelift & How Long Recovery?

Eyelid surgery, in general, is not a painful operation/recovery as most people only need tylenol for the first day.  Almost all of the brusing and most of the swelling is resolved by 2 weeks after surgery.  Complete healing can take longer, depending on type of surgery. Consult an oculoplastic surgeon.

Upper eyelid surgery, also known as an upper blepharoplasty, is performed under a brief general anesthetic. The incision is placed in the upper eyelid crease and closed with dissolvable sutures.  Patients tend to have approximately 10 days of swelling and bruising, although variable (after the surgery).  The surgery is not painful and most patients only need to take pain pills the first couple days after surgery to help with the discomfort.

is one of the more common cosmetic and functional surgeries. Postoperatively you will have mild to moderate discomfort, and brusing/swelling that lasts 1-2 weeks.

Some patients [especially older patients] will tend to have swelling that may even last a few weeks to a couple of months.