While you would think surgery in such a delicate area would require extensive recovery, this is not the case. Recovery from eyelid surgery is not difficult and doesn’t require extended time. After your surgery, we supply you with a cold compress and lubricating eye drops. If you are diligent with the compress, your swelling and bruising can be mitigated. In most cases, your stitches are removed in about one week and your eyes, while there may be some slight residual swelling, will usually look great already. Most patients are able to resume normal activities after 7-10 days with bruising and swelling starting to disappear after two weeks.
Visit Dr. James, New Orlean’s preferred cosmetic surgeon, to learn more about eyelid surgery. Call (504) 378-2030 to schedule your consultation. You can also learn more about blepharoplasty and our other offered services on Cleft and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Center’s blog!