Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) in Turkey | Aftercare Instructions

Aftercare Instructions for Eye Lid Surgery

Important Note:

You will find some general information about after-care regularities to guide you after your eyelid procedure. MCAN Health does not accept liability for the accuracy of these instructions. Please follow as your doctors instruct you.

Before Surgery:

• Do not take any blood thinner medicines.
• Avoid smoking for at least two weeks before and after the surgery, as smoking delays the healing process and increases the risk of complications.
• Avoid alcohol when taking pain medications. Even if you are not taking pain medications, it is advisable to avoid alcohol for 3 weeks as it can cause fluid retention which may worsen the swelling.
• Do not eat or drink anything 8 hours before your surgery.
• All metals and artificial belongings should be removed during anesthesia. Thus, please do not wear them or remove before surgery.
• Do not wear make-up or apply any kind of lotion, cream etc. on your face.

After The Surgery (Post-Operation Instructions):

• Sleep and rest in an upright position. (On 2-3 pillows).
• Swelling in the eyelids is very normal and your eyes may feel hard to open. The swelling actually peaks at 48 hours after surgery and then begins to decrease.
• Using ice compression during the first 48 hours is very helpful for swelling.
• Bruising takes about 2 full weeks to completely resolve. It also depends on your body and aftercare.
• You may walk at any point, but hard level exercise should not be done for 2 weeks as it can raise your blood pressure. After that period, you may begin to work up to your normal exercise routine, but please begin slowly.
• Strictly avoid sun exposure. You can wear sunglasses right after your discharge.
• You can wear eye makeup to cover bruising after 10-14 days
• You can drive after 5 days. But for long drives, wait for 2 weeks.
• It is best to wait for 1 month before going in a hot tub or pool. They typically contain bacteria.
• Normal swelling after eyelid surgery usually takes 6-8 weeks to completely resolve. You will have better final results 12 weeks after surgery.