A complete guide to reducing swelling after double eyelid surgery

Double eyelid surgery can give your eyes a new look, but postoperative swelling reduction care is a key step. From obvious swelling to the shaping period, each stage requires careful care. As a manufacturer of wound dressings and ostomy bags, we are well aware of the importance of postoperative care. Here we share the 5 major swelling reduction care tips for the recovery period after double eyelid surgery, especially the use of silicone gel scar gel, to help you easily get through the recovery period.

Obvious swelling period (1-3 days after surgery)

Postoperative status :

There is obvious swelling, slight pain in the wound, purple eyelids, and a lot of secretions, and there may be bleeding on the first day.

Care methods :

①　Keep it clean: Use a sterile cotton swab to gently wipe the area around the wound and keep it clean and dry.

②　Avoid rubbing: Never rub your eyes with your hands to avoid infection.

③　Ice compress to reduce swelling: Within 72 hours after surgery, apply ice packs to the eyes for no more than 30 minutes at a time to help reduce swelling.

④　Anti-inflammatory drugs: Take anti-inflammatory drugs appropriately to prevent infection.

Tips: The wound must not come into contact with water at this time, remember!

Rapid swelling reduction period (4-9 days after surgery)

Postoperative status :

The redness and bruising around the wound gradually fade and the wound becomes itchy, which are good signs of healing.

Care methods :

1. Keep it clean and dry: Do not let the wound get wet before removing the stitches. Keep it clean and dry.

①　Rest and exercise: Get adequate rest and do more eye-opening exercises to promote the absorption of blood stasis.

②　Raise your pillow: Raise your pillow when sleeping to help reduce swelling.

③　Dietary taboos: No smoking, drinking, and spicy food to avoid affecting recovery.

Tip: Itching is a sign of wound healing, so don't be tempted to scratch it!

Continuous swelling reduction period (10-30 days after surgery)

Postoperative status :

The swelling will gradually go away, the double eyelids will be slightly larger, and the shape and symmetry may be different, so don't rush, take your time.

Care methods :

Keep it clean: Continue to keep the wound clean and dry.

Hot compress promotes: You can apply an appropriate hot compress to promote blood circulation and accelerate swelling reduction.

Silicone scar gel: Start using silicone scar gel at this time and apply it gently to the wound, which will help prevent scar proliferation and promote smooth healing of the wound.

Tips: After one month, it is the scar hyperplasia stage. Be patient and the incision scar will gradually disappear.

Recovery and stabilization period (30-180 days after surgery)

Postoperative status :

The area around the double eyelid line may feel hard or even have small lumps, which is the stage of scar hyperplasia.

Care methods :

①　Avoid touching: Don't always touch it with your hands to avoid aggravating scar hyperplasia.

②　Scar management: Continue to use silicone scar gel to reduce and inhibit scar hyperplasia.

③　Be patient and wait: Scar hyperplasia is a normal phenomenon. Be patient and it will gradually soften and heal.

Tips: Scar hyperplasia period is the key, silicone scar gel is your good helper!

Forming period (half a year to one year after surgery)

Postoperative status :

The effect is basically complete, but there may still be local swelling in the morning or when you do not rest well.

Care methods :

①　Confirm the effect: Go to the hospital and let the doctor confirm the effect of the surgery and whether there are other problems.

②　Daily care: Continue to maintain good living habits and avoid staying up late and overworking.

Tips: Although the shaping period has basically been completed, daily care cannot be neglected!

Postoperative swelling relief care for double eyelids is a long and careful process. From obvious swelling to the formation period, every stage requires careful care. Silicone scar gel, as a weapon to prevent scar hyperplasia, plays an important role in the continuous swelling relief period and the recovery and stabilization period. At the same time, keeping the wound clean, getting proper rest, eating a reasonable diet, and avoiding touching the scar are also indispensable parts of postoperative care. Only by doing a good job of care in these aspects can the effect of the surgery be ensured and recovery be promoted. I hope that every beauty seeker can have beautiful eyes and shine with confidence! For more information on Innomed®Silicone Scar Dressing, Refer to the Previous Articles. If you have customized needs, you are welcome to contact us; You Wholeheartedly. At longterm medical, we transform this data by Innovating and Developing Products that Make Life easier for those who need loving care.

Editor: kiki Jia