You’ll need to take time off work to recover from eyelid surgery. There is typically at least one week of cosmetic down-time, during which you may wish to avoid being seen while you are healing. Patients with low-impact, office-type jobs usually take five to eight days off from work, or less if they can work from home for a few days. If you have a more strenuous job, talk with your surgeon to determine how much downtime you need.