In general, you can expect to be mostly recovered from surgery within 2 weeks. You’ll be able to return home immediately after surgery and should expect mild discomfort for up to 3 days, which may or may not require medication. When only skin is removed, swelling and bruising are mostly resolved within 5 days. When skin and fat are removed, most swelling and bruising will resolve within 1 – 2 weeks. Most of our eyelid surgery patients return to work within 5 days, using makeup to conceal any lingering bruising. The final result of your blepharoplasty will be seen after about 2 months after all swelling has resolved.