Your Recovery Roadmap After Blepharoplasty
All you need to know about after a Blepharoplasty.
Following your Blepharoplasty procedure, you will need some initial recovery time and specific steps to enhance healing and achieve optimal results, so here’s an overview of what to expect after surgery and the essential post-operative care instructions.
Immediately After Your Blepharoplasty surgery
After the surgery, you’ll spend some time in a recovery room, where staff will monitor you for any complications. You can return home later the same day to continue your recovery.
Following the procedure, you may temporarily experience:
- Blurred vision from the lubricating ointment applied to your eyes
- Watery eyes
- Sensitivity to light
- Double vision
- Puffy, numb eyelids
- Swelling and bruising similar to having black eyes
- Pain or discomfort
10 Days after your blepharoplasty surgery
On the 10th day after your surgery, an appointment will be made for you at one of the Auralia Clinics.
Any questions regarding when you can resume physical exercise, housework etc.
Will be answered at this appointment
The next appointment will be about 4 weeks from your surgery.
Your After blepharoplasty surgery checklist
- Diet and nutrition
Maintaining a healthy diet is essential to support your body’s healing process.
- Activity restrictions
Avoid intense activities such as cycling, jogging or strenuous exercise to give your incision site time to heal.
Take deep breaths every few hours
Take short 2-minute walks every hour for the first week after your surgery
- Doctor’s advice
Always listen to your doctor’s instructions, they will tell you when it is safe to resume your usual physical activities.
5 Top blepharoplasty Recovery Tips
- Apply ice packs to your eyes for 10 minutes every hour the night after surgery. On the following day, use ice packs 4 to 5 times throughout the day.
- Use any prescribed eye drops or ointments as directed.
- Sleep with your head elevated above your chest for a few days.
- Apply cool compresses to help reduce swelling.
- Wear dark sunglasses to protect your eyelid skin from sun and wind.
After your blepharoplasty surgery restrictions
- Fast food, unhealthy food and large portions of food
- Smoke for four weeks after surgery, and try to quit if possible
- Engage in any form of heavy exercise like running or heavy lifting
- Panic and search for solutions on Google or other search engines
- Miss your appointments or ignore them
Don’t Skip Your Meds! Take your medications exactly as your doctor prescribed to help your body heal smoothly.
Maintain adequate fluid intake throughout the day (around 2 litres or more) to support healing, prevent dehydration, and assist with the removal of waste products from the body
Conclusion
With over 23 years of experience in performing Blepharoplasty procedures, our surgeons bring extensive knowledge and expertise to ensure the highest standards of safety and results. Trust your care to our skilled staff and doctors.
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Blepharoplasty after care FAQ
Following your visit to Auralia, you will be given pre- and post-operative instruction to guide you on how to be well prepared for your Blepharoplasty and what to do afterwards. This will also contain the clinic's contact details.
You will also be given your Auralia surgeon’s emergency mobile number for calls after hours. During work hours, you should contact the hospital.
If you suspect anything is wrong outside of business hours, you are welcome to call the emergency number of your surgeon and speak with them directly, day or night.
Alternatively, you can drop straight into the clinic during working hours.
Absolutely not! You are entitled to as many appointments as you feel you need with your surgeon, following your Blepharoplasty.
Absolutely! From the time you have your Blepharoplasty with your Auralia surgeon, you are entitled to see them for appointments for as long as necessary.
If the surgeon no longer works for Auralia, you would still be entitled to see one of our surgeons for free.
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Blepharoplasty Surgery With Auralia
If you’re looking to address sagging Eyelids ( Blepharoplasty ) and are considering eyelid surgery, get in touch with our expert team for valuable insights and guidance to help ensure your journey is a success
Your Blepharoplasty Journey With Auralia
Step 1.
Free, No Obligation Consultation Booking
To start your surgery process, firstly book your consultation by calling us on (01) 612 0551 or filling a consultation form here.
Step 2.
Meet Your Surgeon
Once you have booked your consultation, you will meet with your surgeon to discuss your Blepharoplasty procedure goals, your health status, concerns and the procedure details.
Step 3.
Book Your Surgery
After your comprehensive consultation, your patient care co-ordinator will work with you to book a convenient date for your surgery.
Step 4.
Pre Op Assessment
Prior to your surgery date, you will have your pre-op assessment where we will go through your medical history with you, and instruct you how to prepare for your surgery day to avoid any risks.
Step 5.
Surgery Day
On your surgery day, you’ll have a dedicated medical team to take care of you.
Step 6.
After Care
You will enjoy unlimited aftercare appointments and surgeon reviews as much as you need to ensure your safety and satisfaction with the results.
Furthermore, you will also have your surgeon’s emergency number so you get access to him any time 24/7.
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