Recovery period for double eyelid surgery and canthus opening

Many people are particularly concerned about their appearance, especially those who like beauty, who have higher requirements for their face. Now professional beauty institutions have launched many beauty projects in response to the requirements of people who love beauty. The more common ones are eyebrow tattooing, double eyelid surgery, and canthoplasty. Although these are minor operations, some care is still required after double eyelid surgery and canthoplasty to allow the eyelids to recover as soon as possible.

1. Recovery cycle

Swelling period (0-3) days

Swelling reduction period (4-9) days

Continuous swelling reduction period (10-30) days

2. Recovery Tips

0-3 days

This period is when postoperative symptoms are more obvious, including various discomfort symptoms at the wound, slight pain in the wound, obvious swelling, tight eyelids, more secretions, and bleeding symptoms on the first day after surgery, all of which are normal. Generally, oral antibiotics are required for 3 days.

Symptoms: severe swelling, slight pain in the surgical area, redness and itching of the wound, bruising of the surgical area, and a little bleeding from the wound

4-9 days

During the period of rapid swelling reduction, the changes on a daily basis are quite obvious. There may be redness and bruising around the wound which will gradually fade. Frequent itching of the wound is a sign that the wound is healing. You can gently wipe it with a sterilized cotton swab dipped in saline solution.

Symptoms: Slight swelling, itching of the wound, bruising of the surgical area

10-30 days

The swelling continues to subside. Generally, the postoperative effect will begin to be seen ten days later. However, due to the swelling, the double eyelids are generally slightly larger than normal. The shape of the canthus, its extent, and its symmetry are gradually determined, and the postoperative effect can be basically evaluated. You can soak your hair in water 48 hours after the stitches are removed. Just wait patiently.

Symptoms: Slight swelling, itching of the wound

31-180 days

There are basically no discomfort symptoms after the operation, and the postoperative effect has been basically determined. However, because the skin at the corner of the eye is thinner, there may be a small red dot at the inner corner of the eye for a long time. The red spots may take more than half a year to disappear and can be covered with makeup during this period. You can live and eat normally.

3. Nursing methods

0-2 days

Ice application is encouraged within 48 hours after surgery. A more convenient way is to use bagged ice milk. Generally, you should apply ice for about half an hour and then rest for ten minutes to avoid damaging the skin by applying ice for a long time.

0-3 days

After the operation, you can open and close your eyes more often while ensuring safety, which is conducive to the formation of double eyelids and you can use your eyes normally. You need to go to the hospital for a follow-up visit and dressing change on the second day after the operation, and the doctor will remove the gauze strip on the wound. Be careful not to get the wound wet before removing the stitches.

0-7 days

Keep the surgical wound clean and dry, and do not let water come into contact with your eyes before removing the stitches. However, eyelid wounds can be cleaned with saline solution.

3-7 days

You can apply local hot compress, but don't overheat to avoid burning the skin. Appropriate hot compress can accelerate blood circulation and help reduce swelling.

IV. Precautions

0-7 days

The wound should not be exposed to water until 48 hours after the stitches are removed. Try to keep the wound dry and avoid spicy and irritating foods.

8-10 days

You can wash your face and touch water normally 48 hours after the stitches are removed, but continue to avoid spicy and irritating foods.

5. Risks

5-7 days infection

The chance of infection from facial surgery is relatively low. With the aseptic operations performed in regular hospitals today, this problem will basically not occur. If suppuration occurs at the surgical site after surgery, it indicates the possibility of infection.

Symptoms: Redness of wound, suppuration in surgical area

Treatment: Go to hospital promptly to treat infection symptoms

30-180 days postoperative scar

Due to differences in personal constitution and doctor's skills, each person's wound and scar condition after surgery will be different. Generally, the wound will be noticeably red 1 to 2 months after surgery, which will gradually subside after 3 to 6 months, and will become less obvious after 6 to 1 year.

Symptoms: Redness of wound, scar hyperplasia, obvious scars

Treatment: You can use scar removal drugs to try to change the situation

VI. Serious Problems

30-90 days

Symptoms: Bilateral asymmetry of double eyelids, double eyelid width is too wide/too narrow, scar hyperplasia, obvious scars, and inconsistent degree of dilation of the two eye canthi.