How much recovery time is needed after a blepharoplasty?

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.

                  Recovery
from blepharoplasty varies from patient to patient and depends on multiple
factors. We recommend that patients take seven to ten days before returning to
work, but many are able to return sooner. Patients often feel good in about
four to five days, but don’t feel that they are ready to appear in public
because of residual swelling and bruising. Sutures are typically removed in
five to seven days.

                  Recovery
from eyelid surgery is related to how quickly eyelid swelling and bruising
resolve. There are several things that can be done to minimize both swelling
and bruising. In the pre-operative period, avoidance of herbal supplements,
aspirin and ibuprofen can decrease the potential for bleeding and subsequent
bruising and swelling.

                  In
the post-operative period, avoidance of straining, elevation of the head, and
the use of ice can minimize these phenomena.

                  It’s
important to realize that healing goes on for up to a year following surgery,
and that there are significant variations from one patient to the next. In the
majority of patients, two weeks is adequate for recovery following
blepharoplasty. 

Since everyone heals differently, recovery time from a blepharoplasty varies from patient to patient. Generally, recovery time is about a week – However, bruising may last longer. Talk with your facial plastic surgeon to discuss your individual situation.

In general, it will be only 1 week until you’ll feel ready to go out to dinner with friends or back to work. The most unpredictable factor is bruising. To reduce this, we have our patients avoid vitamin E, fish oil, ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin prior to surgery. Generally, stitches are out by 4 to 5 days after surgery, and makeup can be applied the next day. Best of luck!

Recovery time following blepharpoplasty varies depending upon the patient and the extent of the surgery. In a simple upper lid blepharoplasty with skin and only mild amounts of fat being addressed, the recovery is relatively quick. Quick means that you will feel well in a few days but, you can expect bruising and some discoloration of the incision to last longer.
Unless your lower eyelid problem involves only too much fat, lower lid surgery that involves skin or lid tightening tends to have a longer recovery period. You will feel well shortly after surgery, but, swelling and discoloration will last significantly longer than the upper eyelid surgery. Makeup can be applied within a week of surgery, but, if the surgery is extensive, you will have changes that can take several weeks to subside.

Hi,
Most of the bruising and swelling is resolved in 7 to 14 days following blepharoplasty. The stitches are usually removed on the fourth to fifth day after surgery. Many patients are able to return to work after a few days if they don't mind the slight swellling and bruising, or wearing dark glasses.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P