Lower blepharoplasty can have very little downtime. I usually perform these in the office setting and sutures are removed in 3-4 days. If I perform it through the inside of the eyelid, then there are no sutures at all. Bruising typically occurs but is mild and usually resolves by a week. Makeup can be worn on anything that is not a suture. Most patients are back to work in 3-4 days, but I've had many that work from home the next day. There is usually a little blurriness the first couple of days, but that also resolves quickly. All swelling can take months to resolve, but most patients look really good within a week. Andrew Campbell, M.D.Facial Rejuvenation SpecialistQuintessa Aesthetic Centers
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) usually requires about one week of downtime. At that point patients have discontinued any prescribed post-operative medications and necessary followup appointments have been fulfilled. There can be a minimal amount of bruising and swelling during this time, which can easily be camouflaged with eye glasses or a small amount of makeup.
