Red/Purple Under Eyes - Normal After Upper Bleph?

It is not uncommon for a patient who has had an uncomplicated upper Blepharoplasty develop bruising 24-72 hours after the surgery.  Icing the yes and using Arnica Montana in addition to limiting physical activity will be helpful, worrying will not.  Remember that the human body has a pre-programmed healing process that it is going to follow regardless of circumstance. The good news is that healing from upper lid Blepharoplasty is usually fairly rapid.

Thank you so much for voicing out your concern. This could be helpful for other people who are in the same shoes. After undergoing blepharoplasty, one of the possible after effects of surgery would include possible swelling, bruising, as well as redness. However, you do not need to panic about this as these are totally normal. They will gradually heal on their own with or without intervention from your end. As for icing, this may be helpful if it were done immediately after the surgery, but if it is already 2 days from the surgery, icing may not be as helpful. Bruising or redness can disappear as early as 1 week. This is specially true for younger patients. Middle-aged patients however, may need to wait out for 2 to 3 weeks for the discoloration to fade out completely. Older patients may take longer time to recover from such staining. This can be resolved with make up though, but make sure to consult your board certified plastic surgeon for permission regarding the use of concealers. Hope you find this helpful!