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Eyelid Surgery Patient Information -
Post-Operative Care

When you arrive home, be prepared to rest in bed for the first 24 hours after eyelid surgery. Use 2 pillows under your head. You will be black and blue around the eyes for 72 hours, and will have puffy eyes for 2 weeks. If you feel nauseated, lie on your back and remain still. Any sensation of nausea should pass by the morning after your blepharoplasty surgery. If you are not nauseated, you may eat lightly and drink to replenish your body fluids. You may go to the bathroom with assistance as needed. If you feel up to it, light activity will not harm you. You can expect to have slightly blurred vision for the first day or two after eyelid surgery. You may read or watch television when the blurring resolves.

Take the antibiotics and pain medication prescribed by Dr. Zevon according to the pharmacy instructions. Have another adult give you the pain medication at the correct time and/or keep written records of how much you take and when you take it. You do not have to take the pain medicine if you are not in pain, but you must take all of your antibiotics. Do not drive while taking pain medication.

NO HOT OR WARM COMPRESSES! You may apply cold compresses to your eyelids using 4 x 4-inch gauze pads or a clean washcloth soaked in dilute salt water (1 teaspoon of salt to quart of water.) The water does not have to be iced, although it may be if it feels more comfortable. You may freeze the gauze pads. Cold compresses are soothing and help control swelling.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

  1. moderate discomfort (take pain medication);
  2. moderate swelling;
  3. bruising (black and blue discoloration);
  4. bloodshot eyes;
  5. moderate bleeding from wound edges.

CALL DR. ZEVON ABOUT:

  1. severe pain not responding to pain medication;
  2. marked swelling, or obviously more swelling on one side than the other; or
  3. significant changes in vision (anything more than mild blurring).

DON'T TAKE CHANCES! CALL IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT ANYTHING YOU CONSIDER SIGNIFICANT. During office hours, call (212) 496-6600. After hours, call (917) 612-3800.

CONTACT LENSES: You won't be able to wear your contact lenses for about two weeks, and they may feel uncomfortable for a while after that.

HAIR: You may wash your hair three days after blepharoplasty surgery. Dry your hair with a towel or a blow dryer on the cool setting. You may use hair rollers, but DO NOT USE A BLOW DRYER ON THE WARM OR HOT SETTING, OR SIT UNDER A WARM OR HOT HAIR DRYER.

MAKE-UP: You may wear eye make-up and/or concealer on the fifth day after eyelid surgery. We can assist you in techniques for concealing bruising and redness We carry camouflage cosmetic products for post-surgery blepharoplasty patients; you can also use your own makeup and concealer. If you are interested, ask for a brochure on camouflage cosmetics.

DRYNESS: Some blepharoplasty patients may experience dry eyes for a few months after eyelid surgery. If you do, inform Dr. Zevon. You may use eye drops every 2 or 3 hours to alleviate dryness.

SMOKING & DRINKING: Do not smoke for 2 weeks after your eyelid surgery to prevent coughing and possible bleeding. Do not drink alcohol for 10 days after eyelid surgery, or while you are taking pain medication. Alcohol dilates the blood vessels and could increase bleeding. The combination of pain medication and alcohol is dangerous.

DRIVING: You may drive a car with power steering after one week.

HERBAL REMEDIES: Some blepharoplasty patients report that arnica contributes to a reduction in bruising or swelling, resulting in reduced discomfort and edema, and improved healing. Ask us if you wish assistance in locating a source of arnica. Take arnica orally according to manufacturer's instructions on the packaging.

POST-OPERATIVE APPOINTMENTS: It is important to see Dr. Zevon as scheduled after eyelid surgery. The first post-operative appointment will be 2 or 3 days after the eyelid surgery at which time your sutures will be removed. The second post-operative appointment will be in a week to 10 days. Check your post-operative instructions for your first appointment. If you don't have an appointment, call 212 496-6600, tell the receptionist the date you had blepharoplasty surgery and she will schedule your post-operative appointment. At each post-operative appointment, Dr. Zevon will advise you how soon the next one should be scheduled.

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