How to relieve the sequelae of double eyelid surgery

Nowadays, many women want to have bigger eyes. They think that single eyelids make their eyes look small and dull, so they choose to have double eyelid surgery. Although double eyelid surgery is a simple operation, it takes some time to recover after the operation. The eyes will be a little red and swollen after the operation, and it will take about a week for the swelling to go down. You can use ice compresses to reduce the redness and swelling.

1. Side effects of double eyelid surgery

1. If the eyelids become red, swollen, hot and painful, it means there is infection and you should apply effective antibiotics.

2. If scars increase due to infection or scar-prone constitution, local medication can be used for treatment, such as injection of steroid hormones.

3. Tearing after surgery is caused by the cornea failing to adapt to the new environment after the palpebral fissure widens, so there is no need to worry and no treatment is required.

4. Mild hematoma may disappear on its own, but if severe hematoma occurs or the hematoma progressively increases, an incision needs to be opened to stop bleeding or drain.

5. If the wound has been sutured, but there is still a small amount of bleeding, you can apply cold compresses (ice cubes, cool towels), use elastic bandages to apply pressure, etc. At the same time, you should not lower your head excessively, open or close your eyes forcefully, etc.

6. After surgery, reactive edema will occur between cells of the eyelid tissue. Eyelid edema is normal and may be alleviated by applying pressure and cold compresses, but if the swelling is severe, you should get it checked out promptly.

2. Postoperative Care

1. Pay attention to strengthening eye muscle exercises

Double eyelid surgery usually requires covering the incision for one day. The covering gauze should be removed on the second day after the operation, and eye-opening exercises should be performed as soon as possible.

2. Prevent scar hyperplasia at the surgical site

Some people still use anti-wrinkle sunscreen products containing heavy metals such as mercury after eyelid surgery. These cosmetics and skin care products containing heavy metals may aggravate scar hyperplasia of surgical incisions.

3. Pay attention to moisturizing and softening the eyelid tissue

For many people, the surgical incisions have completely recovered to normal, but the surgical area still feels tight, which makes them feel stiff and looks awkward to others. In fact, this phenomenon is a normal phenomenon after surgery. As long as you do a good job of local moisturizing and softening, the feeling of tightness will be alleviated accordingly. Therefore, after the incision of double eyelid surgery has healed completely.

3. Mitigation methods

1. After double eyelid surgery, you should rest in a quiet and comfortable environment. The indoor air should be fresh and circulated and maintain a certain temperature. Increase your protein intake in your diet and eat more fruits and fresh vegetables. Do not watch TV or read newspapers within one week after the operation. It is best to rest in a semi-recumbent position in bed (with a raised pillow) to avoid excessive eye fatigue or low head position which may aggravate wound swelling.

2. There will be some pain in the wound on the day of double eyelid surgery, but it will gradually ease with the passage of time. Patients should not rush to take painkillers because aspirin-like drugs will aggravate wound bleeding.

3. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection. It is very important to clean the wound after double eyelid surgery. If the wound is not clean, it is easy to get infected and lead to the formation of scars. So be careful not to wet the wound when washing your face after surgery. The dressing on the eye can be removed 1 to 2 days after the double eyelid surgery. If there is blood scab or secretion on the wound, it can be wiped with sterile saline or medical alcohol.

4. Prevention and treatment of bleeding, congestion or hematoma in the wound after double eyelid surgery. If small blood vessels are damaged during double eyelid surgery or bleeding is not completely stopped during the operation, the eyes are hit by external factors after double eyelid surgery, strenuous exercise or erratic emotions may cause bleeding, congestion or hematoma in the wound. To prevent the occurrence of the above complications, you can apply pressure to the local wound or use an ice pack to cool it, but the pressure should not be too high to avoid damaging the eyes. If continuous bleeding or severe hematoma occurs after surgery, you should go to the hospital for follow-up consultation in time.