What should I pay attention to after double eyelid surgery

Nowadays, more and more celebrities on TV screens have had plastic surgery, and the results are indeed good, so many people who love beauty have followed suit. Among them, double eyelid surgery is the most common. Some people do not take good care of themselves after the surgery, which leads to inflammation of the wound and poor surgical effect. So, do you want to know what you should pay attention to after double eyelid surgery? Let us take a look at it together below.

1. Do not remove the gauze forcibly

Generally, the doctor will stick a piece of gauze on the eye after the operation, and the gauze should be removed after 24 hours. You can remove it slowly by yourself or ask someone for help, but remember not to remove it forcibly, as this may cause bleeding. If it cannot be removed, it is usually because the blood and gauze are stuck together. It is best to ask a doctor for help.

2. Avoid getting the wound wet after surgery

Do not let the wound come into contact with water before the stitches are removed to avoid infection. Apply erythromycin ointment to your eyes with a cotton swab every day. If there is secretion on the eyes, you can clean it gently with a cotton swab dipped in saline solution.

3. Apply cold compress within 24 hours after surgery and apply hot compress after 24 hours

After the surgery, use a towel wrapped in ice to reduce swelling and prevent bleeding. Apply hot compresses 24 hours after surgery to reduce swelling.

IV: It is necessary to take anti-inflammatory drugs

It is normal to feel some pain in the wound for one to two days after surgery. However, in order to prevent infection and recover faster, it is best to go to the hospital for 3 to 5 days of intravenous infusion.

After reading this, do you know what you should pay attention to after double eyelid surgery? In addition to the above four points, you should pay more attention to rest after double eyelid surgery, look up as much as possible, do not use mobile phones and computers, raise the pillow a little higher, and do not eat foods that easily induce edema, such as fish and beans.