How soon can I weight lift after a lower blepharoplasty?

Great question!
I typically recommend holding off on heavy exercise (ie weight lifting) for 4-6 weeks following a blepharoplasty. I am okay with lighter exercise like aerobics around 2-3 weeks after surgery.
A couple of things that can happen if you decide to exercise a bit too much too soon:- The biggest concern that I have is that when you exercise you elevate your heart rate and blood pressure which can lead to bleeding. Particularly for lower eyelid surgery, we are working on fat pads that are partially continuous with the fat surrounding your eye. If you were to have a blood vessel retract and bleed, this can be an a true emergency as the bleeding can compress the eye and lead to blindness. - Less of an emergency, but also a concern is if the bleeding accumulates under the skin this can lead to a hematoma. This can cause issues with healing and/or infection and can lead to skin necrosis or unfavorable scarring after surgery- Finally, if you are exercising too soon, this may put strain on the surgical incision which can lead to prominent scarring.
Hope this helps!Kyle Kimura, MD

It’s great that you are active and committed to your fitness, but after a lower eyelid surgery, healing time is essential to avoid complications and protect your results.
Here is a general timeline to guide you: • First 7 to 10 daysOnly light walking. Avoid any activity that increases facial pressure or heart rate significantly. This is the critical healing period. • 2 weeks after surgeryYou may begin gentle, low-impact movements or bodyweight exercises if approved by your surgeon. Avoid bending, straining, or lifting heavy weights. • 3 to 4 weeks after surgeryMost patients can resume moderate exercise. You can reintroduce light weight training, but avoid very heavy lifting or anything that causes you to hold your breath. • 5 to 6 weeks after surgeryIf healing is smooth and your surgeon approves, a full return to high-intensity training is generally possible.
Since you train intensely, be cautious and follow your surgeon’s instructions closely. Patience in the short term protects your long-term results.
— Güray Yeşiladalı, MD

If you are doing weight lifting only with no intense jumping or running, then at 2 weeks you can restart exercising, starting light and then building up as tolerated. With fat repositioning lower blepharoplasty, however, I do not allow any jumping or running exercises for at least 4 weeks.