Hawaii Asian Double Eyelid Surgery (Blepharosty)

What to Expect During Your Eyelid Surgery Recovery

     The immediate hours after your blepharosty (double-eyelid surgery) are extremely important to your healing process. This is the time when you especially need to follow Dr. Ching’s advice and recommendations to guarantee the smoothest recovery and best results.

     The period following double-eyelid surgery can be disorienting due to swelling around the eyes. For that reason it is important that you have assistance in getting home and a free schedule. You should be prepared to rest and recuperate. Your body will need time to recover.

     If possible you should block out time to so you can rest or sleep after you get home. Preferably this should be done in bed or a recliner that allows you to lie down comfortably without distractions or interruptions.

     Double eyelid surgery is usually painless. Should some pain result it will be mild, treatable by over the counter pain medicine or medication that will be prescribed for you by Dr. Ching. The primary limitation you’ll experience will be the swelling because it may impact your field of vision and your appearance.

Swelling from Double Eyelid Surgery

     This swelling is normal so you should not be alarmed if your eyelids show redness, have some bruising or are swollen. These are all typical for blepharosty patients so it should not be unexpected.

     Your swelling can be treated with a clean cold compress applied to the eyelids. If this is done soon enough following surgery, it can potentially prevent swelling completely. A ziplock bag containing ice can even be used.

     During this initial time your eyelid creases will appear to be too rounded, uneven or even too high. This is a product of the swelling of your tissue. It is only temporary. As the tissue softens the real, permanent results of your double eyelid surgery will become apparent. Do not be too concerned by how your eyelids look for the first few days.

     Swelling is usually at its height on the morning after your surgery. Again, this is normal and the true appearance of your eyelid creases will still not be clear at this time.

     What is important in the hours immediately following your blepharoplasty is that you:

•  Follow Dr. Ching’s recommendations



•  Get plenty of rest



•  Use a cold compress on your eyes 

     These guidelines will see you through that period of your recovery and put you on the path to getting the best cosmetic results possible from your double eyelid surgery.

     Contact our office today to schedule an personal, confidential consultation on Asian double eyelid surgery with Dr. Ching. You can also read more on our main Double Eyelid Surgery (Blepharosty) page.