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Patients recover at their own pace, so it's difficult to offer a specific answer to your question. Recovery also happens in stages: You'll be able to return to work before resuming vigorous physical activity, for example. I usually recommend taking at least a week off from work after eyelid surgery. The nature of your job is a factor, though: If your occupation involves strenuous activity, you may need to extend your time off by an additional week. That said, I encourage patients to take short walks even in the first few days after surgery, because it helps boost circulation and assist in the healing process. But no matter what, strenuous exercise should be avoided for 2 weeks.
Thank you for your question. Recovery time differs from patient to patient, different people heal at different rates. Generally, about 70% of the swelling and bruising is gone after one week. About 90% of the swelling and bruising is gone after two weeks. After two weeks, it is often difficult to tell that the patient has had eyelid surgery. To help recovery and minimise bruising/ swelling: cold packs can be used, sleep on raised pillows, use eye ointment such as witchazel. This needs to be applied just before you go to bed and a mild antibiotic such as chloramphenicol can be used to lubricate your eyes are night.
The recovery time for blepharoplasty (whether 2 or 4 eyelids) is approximately 2 weeks. However, results improve over several months. The final results can be seen at about 1 year.
Recovery after eyelid surgery diaries to some degree person to person and also if you have upper and lower lids done as opposed to just one or the other. Expect some mild discomfort and swelling for a few days and bruising that can last a few weeks. Most patients can hued the bruising with makeup at about one week to ten days.
You can start showering and shampooing normally the second day after surgery. Don't drive until your vision isn't blurry (because sometimes swelling may affect your vision). You can start working out again in a couple of weeksI generally advise patients not wear make-up for the first two weeks after surgery. When you start putting on makeup again, don't use any products that are very dark because pigments can permanently darken incision lines. However, it's best to ask your surgeon because they might have different advice.
