When can you go to the gym after upper cosmetic bleph surgery? When can you shower? When can you wear make-up?

Each surgeon has different guidelines on what to do, and not to do, after eyelid surgery. It’s best to follow what your surgeon has provided to you, since the instructions have been designed for you. For my patients, I allow them to wear makeup about a week after surgery, once the stitches have been removed, and only about a week off from work is necessary. Exercise and other vigorous activity that raises the blood pressure can increase swelling. For this reason I recommend that it be avoided for about 6 weeks. You can shower the next day, but avoid soaking the sutures in water for too long.

You can start showering and shampooing normally the second day after surgery. Don't drive until your vision isn't blurry (because sometimes swelling may affect your vision). You can start working out again in a couple of weeksI generally advise patients not wear make-up for the first two weeks after surgery. When you start putting on makeup again, don't use any products that are very dark because pigments can permanently darken incision lines. However, it's best to ask your surgeon because they might have different advice.

So I have a surgeon, it is best to ask them about their preference regarding this. Generally I allow my patients to shower the next day. Regarding exercise in the gym, I advise my patients to avoid strenuous physical activities for 3 weeks.

Different surgeons may have different opinions of when patients can exercise, shower and wear make-up after upper blepharoplasty. The most important answer to your questions would be from the surgeon performing your surgery. In general, with a normal recovery, I would say that one could begin exercise about a week after the procedure. I generally allow patients to shower the day after surgery and I would say make-up could be worn about a week after the procedure.

In general, showering can be done by the next day, and make-up can not be worn around the eyes for about two weeks. I would avoid eyeliners until the eyes have healed pretty well.