Eyelid surgery, whose formal name is blepharoplasty, improves the appearance of both the upper and lower lids and has the result of making you look more rested and youthful. When you go to get the surgery done, there are a few steps that will be taken.
You will be given an anesthetic, either locally or generally, to enable the surgeon to get the work done. He or she will then make incisions wherever necessary, being careful to keep the incisions in places that will naturally hide the scars.
After the surgery, there are a few different things that can be done. Lubricating ointment is quite common, as your eyes may not be able to naturally produce the lubrication necessary for good healing.
Cold compresses are also common in order to reduce swelling and sometimes the eyes are covered with a loose gauze. Your doctor will discuss all of this with you at during your consultation and will go over the instructions again after the procedure is done.
It is important to follow all guidelines set for you by the doctor so that your healing happens the way it should. Some basic guidelines to follow include different things. It is important not to let your eyes dry up. Excessive reading, television watching, looking at a computer and all other eye-strenuous activities should be kept to a minimum.
You will likely be given eye drops so that your eyes can stay lubricated. One of the most important things is to protect the eyes from the sun. You can wear dark-tinted glasses to help accomplish this and can also avoid direct sunlight for the first week or two post-surgery.
You should also avoid exercising. Many people do not take this as seriously as they would with surgery of a different body part. You may wonder how exercising will affect your eyelids. The thing is that you need to avoid anything that will bring excess blood to the area.
Things like bending over, lifting, and other things like that can bring too much blood to the area. This can increase swelling. You will want to call your doctor's office with any questions or with any concerns.
It is common to experience redness, swelling, the skin feeling tight and the eyes getting easily tired. Plan for some time off of life so that you can recover with lots of naps and cold compresses. It is also common to experience some blurred vision for the first few days.
Anything beyond that warrants a call in to make sure that you're recovering properly. Remember that it does take several weeks for a full recovery. Many people forget this.
After a couple of weeks you will begin to see the full results of your surgery. If you follow all of the care directions, you will recover in the right time period and will be able to enjoy looking more youthful and rested.
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