Is two weeks enough to recover from lower blepharoplasty?

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I am 33, don't drink much, don't smoke and am in good shape. The past few months i've noticed the bags under my eyes are darker, people have been asking me if I'm tired and stressed. I've become very paranoid about them So I've take a huge decision and have gone on a two week holiday to get a lower blepharoplasty. Is two weeks enough time to recover fully, and even if the bruising and scars disappear, do people often notice the change to the patients face?

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Recovery time after lower blepharoplasty can vary by individual, but I would say for most people, the immediate recovery time is one week.  I think two weeks would be more than enough time to recover.  Rarely, there can be some bruising that could last more than a week but I would say in most cases this should be resolved within a week.

Brian S. Biesman, MD · Answer

Most patients on whom I performed lower eyelid blepharoplasty find that 2 weeks is plenty of time to recover.  There can of course be Exceptions to every rule.  The majority of bruising and swelling resolves within the first 2 weeks in most cases.  If blepharoplasty is performed well to change to pupils face should be rather subtle.

Anureet K. Bajaj, MD, FACS · Answer

To answer your question, yes, two weeks should be more than enough time to recover from a lower blepharoplasty.  The bruising and swelling will usually last for 5-7 days and it may be unto three weeks before you can resume strenuous physical activities like working out or heavy lifting; however, returning to work and other social activities shouldn't be a problem after a week.  In terms of whether people will notice a difference -- I think that most people will observe that you look "more refreshed" but won't be able to pinpoint exactly what it is that is different.  Good luck!

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