It is no surprise that patients, before taking the surgery, worry about the outcome, and eyelid surgery is not an exception.
To perform eyelid surgery, a doctor must make an incision with a cautery needle, blade or laser to the eyelid so that some probable symptoms will appear after the surgery.
Since it is live tissue, the body will respond to any change, like during damage.
The difference between damage and surgery is that your body undergoes some changes under the doctor’s control, whereas in damage, your body changes without your control and desire.
After the surgery, patients may suffer from red eyelids and swelling. The most typical post-blepharoplasty red eyelids and swelling often disappear quickly. Compared to edema, erythema and redness go away more rapidly.
The more changes a patient undergoes during surgery, the more symptoms they should expect after the surgery.
Topical ointments may also cause red eyelids after blepharoplasty, either as an allergic response or a secondary fungal infection.
If you decide to undergo blepharoplasty, traditional or laser, it may cause you some issues, and you may wonder whether:
- The redness and swelling after the operation are worth it or not?
- And how long does it take to get healed if you have red eyelids after the blepharoplasty?
There is no need to worry about redness after blepharoplasty, as it is a common side effect of the procedure.
Excessive bruising does not always indicate that your surgical procedure was unsuccessful. Patients can get bruises due to their bodies reacting differently to cosmetic surgery.
Side effects after surgery are partly related to each patient’s body and postoperative care, and they may differ from person to person due to different factors.
We cannot say that all people will experience the same redness and swelling after blepharoplasty surgery.
And if the patient follows the doctor’s advice, the redness after surgery will disappear quickly.
- Ice packs or cold compressors can be used for a few days as a home remedy.
- Try to avoid taking medications that thin the blood, such as aspirin.
- Avoid being exposed to the sun; if you have to, use sunscreen and sunglasses outdoors.
- Medications such as topical steroids can heal the redness if the doctor prescribes it.
- Instead, you can apply scar cream and Vaseline to the affected area to speed up the healing process.
- In addition, massaging the incision lines might help them look better over time.