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Eye lifting: post-operative cares

You should normally be able to go home immediately after the eye lifting. The first few days you regularly need to put cold compresses on and around the eyes, but do avoid immediate contact between eyes and ice. These compresses will help the swelling and possible extravasations to wear off more quickly.
We also recommend you to wear sunglasses during the first week after the eye lifting. The sunglasses protect your eyelids against the light and hide possible extravasation when you walk outside.

The fine stitches will be removed about four to seven days after the eyelid correction. The skin of the eyelid is very thin and heals very quickly. After a few months the scar of the eye lifting will barely be noticeable. The scar of the upper eyelid lies in a natural fold and the scar of the lower eyelid lies just below the eyelashes.

Most people go back to work one week after the eye lifting. One day after the lifting of the upper eyelid you can wear your contacts again, but when your lower eyelid has been corrected you need to wait about a week. Heavy exertions should be avoided during two to three weeks after the surgery. Furthermore, we recommend you to sleep with your head 30 degrees higher during the first couple of days.