On the lower lids, there are generally no stitches if the incision was made inside. There is virtually no pain during the recovery period, but because your eyelids are swollen and the skin has been stretched, you may experience some difficulty closing your eyes properly for several days or, in some instances, several weeks. In rare cases, patients have trouble sleeping in the beginning because their eyes don't close correctly. Occasionally the doctor may prescribe stretching exercises for your eyelid skin. Since your eyes will be swollen from the surgery, and your skin will look red and raw from the laser peel, you might not want to go anywhere for the first few days.
Some people are able to return to work in one to two days, and others opt to stay out longer.
The redness from the laser peel will usually last from one to two months, and it will look like a sunburn, but it will gradually fade away. During the first few weeks you may want to wear sunglasses. After new skin has grown back in one to two weeks, any remaining redness or temporary discoloration can be covered with makeup. In some cases color changes need to be treated with bleaching creams. The upper eyelid stitches will be removed anywhere from three to ten days after surgery.