Chicago Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgeon Chicago

Blepharoplasty (eyelid Surgery) is generally not painful.  Patients will complain of some discomfort and the sensation their eyes are tired but not pain.

Patients will have to maintain a low impact lifestyle for two weeks.  After two weeks they may resume normal activity.  Sutures are removed at the end of one week.

Swelling and bruising vary from patient to patient but there are preop and postop routines to help minimize their occurence.  Preop patient are placed on supplements to help prevent bruising.  In addition, preoperatively the patients medications are reviewed including vitamins and those that increase bruising are stopped.
Postoperatively The patients are placed on meds to help speed the resolution of swelling and bruising.  They are also instructed to sleep withtheir heads elevated to decrease swelling and keep activity to a minimum to reduce bruising.