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.