When can you resume exercise and gym activities after eye surgery?

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Derek Ford, MD · Answer

Plastic
surgeons all have their specific instructions about the recovery process, and I
would follow your surgeon's recommendations for exercising. At my practice in
Toronto, I generally tell my eyelid surgery patients to take it easy for the
first 2 weeks after the procedure. It's important to do some light physical
activity during this time to help the healing process, but strenuous exercise
could compromise the results or cause complications. After 2 weeks, I believe
it is safe to return to the gym. Thanks for your question.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD, FACS · Answer

It is hard to give general recommendations, because it also depends on what kind of eye surgery we are talking about. For example, I don't recommend any physical activity after an upper lid blepharoplasty until sutures are removed, which takes a week.  After that a patient can do something like yoga or pilates if there's no significant swelling or bruising and gradually increase the level of activity.  Always consult your doctor about when you can go back to your normal work out schedule following your surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

In general, it is best to take it easy for a few weeks after eyelid surgery. I usually recommend holding off on the gym for about 3-4 weeks. Best to ask your surgeon.

John McCann, MD, PhD · Answer

Hi adg80,Thanks for your question. The answer depends on what type of eye surgery you've had. For blepharoplasties, ptosis repairs and soft tissue eyelid surgery in general, we recommend avoiding heavy physical activity for 2 weeks. At that point, we usually recommend that patients resume 50% of their usual routine for a week, then 75% for a week, then back to normal at a month. However, every patient and every procedure differs and so the recommendations may change. I would recommend you discuss this with your surgeon. Good luck!

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