So, you have undergone cosmetic eye surgery! But, you are not yet done with the entire process. You need to check out certain steps to make your surgery successful. ..

Steps In Cosmetic Eye Surgery Recovery

Immediately after surgery: The surgeon lubricates the patient’s eye with an ointment. Some surgeons put special mask. This is known as swiss therapy mask. The mask is a hydro colloid cool compress mask. The surgeon looks much beneath the eyes with this mask. The compress makes the area comfortable. It becomes easy for the patient to deal with bruises and swelling.

After anesthesia: The patient feels tightness and soreness after anesthesia loses its effects. Take pain medication. Serious pain is a cause of worry. Tell the doctor in case of extreme pain.

Going home: Keep the head elevated for many days at home. This will reduce swell and bruise. The amount of bruise depends on the patient. The bruising can last up to one month maximum.

After care: After care is important for a successful recovery. You have to keep the eyes clean. After one week, the eyes look gummy. Surgeon will guide the cleaning process of the eyes. Doctors recommend eye drops. This reduces etching. Some patients feel tearing. Some feel double vision. Some feel temporary sensitivity to light. The doctor monitors these side effects for proper healing.

Returning to normal: Stitches are removed after 10 days. The swelling goes away. The patient looks better. After some days, the patient can watch television. But he has to wait for two  weeks to wear contact lenses. The patient should follow time frame. The healing of eye and surrounding skin will require its time. The patient should avoid strenuous activities leading to blood pressure. Some patients become sensitive to environment for few weeks.

The results: Scar tissue remains pink for 6 months after the surgery. The scars fade to thin white line with time. The upper eyelids will not droop. The skin under eyelids will become soft. Wrinkles on the forehead will go. The skin under will become firm, and they will be even.