While you would think that such a delicate area would make for a difficult recovery, it’s just the opposite. Recovery from blepharoplasty is one of the easier cosmetic surgery recoveries. When you return home, you’ll be provided with eye lubricant drops and a cold compress to place across your eyes. If you use the compress as instructed, swelling and bruising will be minimal. After a week your stitches will be removed and usually your eyelids look perfectly normal, just years younger!