Keep Those Peepers Beautiful

Our eyes might just be small facial parts, but they are the windows of our souls. They can also affect our overall appearance. Drooping eyelids do not only make you look tired, but they could also make you look several years older. Here at our New Jersey plastic surgery practice, we get a lot of patients who wish to look more alert through eyelid surgery.

An eyelid surgery, also known as an eyelid tuck or blepharoplasty, is one option to choose to help you with your peeper problems. However, it does not end the moment the procedure is done. Your recovery, as well as the outcome of the treatment, will greatly depend on how you take care of yourself after surgery.

Daily care after eyelid surgery

1. Apply eye drops in each of your eyes as advised by your doctor.
2. Using a Q-tip, apply an antibiotic ointment over your suture lines as advised by the plastic surgeon.
3. Keep the eye moist at night by applying a small amount of lubricant.
4. Showering can be resumed after two days. Make sure to use a gentle shampoo to avoid irritating your surgical wounds.
5. Any unusual signs of bleeding, especially if it persists after 10 minutes despite applying direct pressure, must be reported immediately to your physician. Do so as well in cases of pain, infection, redness, unusual drainage, and fever.

What not to do after your eyelid surgery

1. Avoid reading or watching TV for three days.
2. No heavy lifting for three weeks.
3. For two weeks, avoid tweezing or plucking your eyebrows.
4. You may already wear your glasses after a day. In the case of contacts, you have to wait for two weeks before you can put them on again.
5. Delay coloring your hair for four weeks after the treatment.
6. To be safe, avoid driving for one to two weeks after your eyelid surgery.
7. Avoid putting on eye shadow, false lashes, and makeup altogether for the next 10 days.

For more information on blepharoplasty, request a personal consultation with Dr. Weinstein today by calling 908-879-2222. You may also fill out this online form to contact Dr. Weinstein. Dr. Weinstein is a qualified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in eyelid surgery and can help you achieve your aesthetic goals. We look forward to hearing from you!

Posted in Blepharoplasty, Eyelid Surgery, face procedures on May 9th, 2014

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