How long after double eye lid surgery and lateral canthoplasty can I start wearing my contacts and makeup?

Most docs would advise to wait 2 weeks. My own feeling is that this is very conservative and if the wound closure is good and the ocular surface is healthy you should be able to wear lenses and makeup at 1 week. This is routine in my practice and patients have not had any problems. Best of luck.

Dear JenJames5,Thank you for your question about double eyelid surgery and lateral canthoplasty. You can start wearing make up and contacts as soon as the incisions have healed well enough that they are no longer forming scabs. Usually this is at the 1-2 week mark. To have a more definitive answer, I would recommend discussing this with you Surgeon.Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!Sincerely,Dr. P Daniel Ward

Patient are usually cleared to resume contact lenses and makeup usage about two weeks after surgery, but it is always best to check with your surgeon.