I accidentally rubbed my eyes, will the swelling go down? (photos)

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I received a double eyelid surgery around June 19th in South Korea. I have had my stitches removed and returned back to the US because I was only in Korea for a visit. Last night, I accidentally rubbed at my left eye and didn't realize it until I woke up and felt my hand rubbing at it. It was after a few more minutes of resting that I realized my left eye got really swollen and it looks really different from my right eye. Will the swelling go down?

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Simply rubbing the eyelid at this point should not chance the surgical outcome. Apply cold packs for a few days. See your surgeon if you do not look back to normal in a week. Good luck,

Chase Lay, MD · Answer

The little bit of swelling that you have after inadvertently rubbing her eyes shouldn't cause too much trouble for your healing process.  A little bit of gentle compression a few times a day and some ice should preserve the outcome of your double eyelid surgery.  If you have continued issues send pictures to your surgeon in Korea or see an oculoplastic surgeon in your areaChase Lay M.D.Asian eyelid surgery specialist

Jeffrey M. Joseph, MD · Answer

While rubbing your eye may have caused some inflammation and with it some swelling,  this swelling should resolve with time and should not change your overall surgical result. In general, swelling after double eyelid surgery can last a long time and affect the appearance of the eyelids for several weeks. Commonly, the crease looks high during this healing phase, but will settle down nicely once the swelling has resolved.

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