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Social Downtime After Blepharoplasty surgery?
If I was to have blepharoplasty surgery done on both eyes, how long would I have to be out of work, and would my skin be black and blue? Thank you
Blepharoplasty Recovery Time
Great question. It depends on whether you're doing just upper lids or considering either lower lids alone or upper and lower lid together. Upper lid surgery typically has a quicker recover than any surgery involving the lower lids. In our San Francisco area practice we explain to patients that upper lid blephs are usually done as outpatient surgery meaning patients go home the same day. The first 24 hours cool compresses and head elevation help reduce swelling. Typically some pain medication may be required for the first day or two. We recommend reduced levels of activity for the first week to lower possibility of bleeding complications. There are sutures that are typically removed day 4-5. Patients usually are a bit bruised and swollen for about two weeks. The incision line may be slightly red and raised as it heals for the first month. Socially patients are usually fine to go out and about shopping with sunglasses after the sutures come out. Most patients can camouflage any residual bruising with light makeup at 10 days. Lower lid blepharoplasty can involve more swelling and bruising and has a larger occurrence of black eyes. We usually explain to patients that having the lower lids done will add about a week to the recovery milestones (other than the timing of suture removal) listed above. I hope this helps!
