How soon after a transconjunctival blepharoplasty can I work out?

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I do Pilates twice a week and I try to walk about 10,000 steps per day. What will I have to give break and for how long? Do factors such as stitches or the laser method change that?

Rodney A. Green, MD · Answer

The reason one needs to take it easy after surgery is to avoid raising one's blood pressure and starting up some bleeding. This is especially a risk during the immediate postop period. It depends on what surgery is done and how likely bleeding is after the surgery.Once the swelling has resolved and the bruising is resolving I would expect that you could return to your exercise program. This should be by a week or so.Of course you should the recommendations of your plastic surgeon.

Nagi T. Ayoub, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question.Trans-conjunctival blepheroplasty is my preference for this exact reason of allowing my patient early return to normal activity and exercise.  Of course the patient has to be a good candidate for the procedure in the first place.Nevertheless my patients can start walking the next day but no bending or lifting or running for two weeks.  Once most of the swelling is resolved, at two weeks, patients are released to do more strenuous exercise.  Each case must be treated individually but the above are general guidelines.Best regardsNagi T Ayoub MD, FACS

Mark Been, MD · Answer

In general, I recommend one week before resuming light exercise (walking outdoors, treadmill, etc.). Anything more intense where you are straining (valsalva maneuver), I recommend waiting at least two weeks following this type of procedure. Hope this helps!

David S. Felder, MD · Answer

I normally advise my patients to avoid any and all exercise for two to three weeks, after blepharoplasty.

Bounmany Kyle Keojampa, MD, FACS · Answer

I tell my patients they may do light walking and normal daily activities right after eyelid surgery.  I caution no more than 20lbs of effort and no vigorous exercise for the first 2 weeks.  At their 2 week postoperative appointment, if everything looks great, my patients can resume vigorous exercise without any restrictions.

Laxmeesh Mike Nayak, MD · Answer

In general, I advise my patients to wait two weeks before any significant exercise.They're allowed to walk as much as they want, as long it is  no faster than 3 miles an hour, on a flat surface. Anything more intense than that needs to wait until the end of the second week,  so as not to increase the risk of bleeding complications.

Michael H. Swann, MD · Answer

Good question.  In my hands, if you follow the expected normal post-operative course, you can begin walking for exercise within a week, but I do not recommend vigorous exercise until 3 weeks following eyelid surgery.  This is a conservative approach.  Plenty of exercise can be done starting on post-operative day 8, but I ask patients to use gentle methods (steady exercise bike instead of jostling involved in running).  I don't recommend doing hot yoga or crossfit for 3 weeks post-operatively.Good luck!

How soon after a transconjunctival blepharoplasty can I work out?

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