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I would agree that you need to ask this question of your surgeon, since he or she has the most knowledge about your particular procedure and is responsible for your care. In general, I would say that you need to wait at least two weeks after the procedure before exercise, swim and sauna but some light exercise, such as walking may be okay after a week.
These are important questions you should run by your surgeon in order to make sure you continue to heal well. We generally do not advise any heavy lifting or strenuous exercise for at least two weeks. Good luck.
Check with your surgeon and follow their post-op instructions. I have my patients wait 2 weeks before swimming, steam rooms and saunas and 3-4 weeks for vigorous exercise.
It is possible to improve the cosmetic appearance of the upper lids that concern you. There are a number of options available.Following the advice of anyone who would presume to tell you exactly what to do based on limited 2 dimensional photos and without taking a full medical history,...
A photo would be very helpful to determine if your desire makes any sense or not. Generally, unless you have an epicanthal fold, there is no way to safely extend the location of the medial canthal angle. Depending on your features, work around suggestions might make sense that do not...
You can combine artificial tears to help lubricate the eyes while using Tobradex drops. You should see an ophthalmologist though to identify the cause your scratchy eyes if you haven't already done so. Are you experiencing post surgical dryness, do you have an infection, could you...
It is not uncommon for the lower part of the eyelid to be slightly discolored for a week or two following upper eyelid blepharoplasty. This is likely due to a small amount of residual blood/bruise under the thin eyelid skin along with alternations in the eyelid vasculature. This will...
It is not uncommon to have persistent swelling after eyelid surgery. It is normal for the lids to swell intermittently for many months when you are retaining fluid, when you eat salty foods, when you are sleep deprived, etc. If your lids are red and itchy as well as swollen that may...
Pleas specify whether you mean breast ptosis, forehead ptosis, facial ptosis or or eyelid ptosis. Ptosis simply refers to sagging beyond the 'normal for age' appearance.
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