A recurring question among patients having laser blepharoplasty is what the scar will look like. After all, your face is your most precious asset, too precious to be left with unwanted marks.
Because it is a highly detailed procedure, the incisions are made so that the scars are concealed along the natural lines of the eyelid.
The blepharoplasty healing process varies from person to person and also depends on the care taken to avoid possible complications and speed up recovery time.
What care should be taken during the healing process?
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Eat a balanced diet.
Put together a balanced meal plan to follow before and after droopy eyelid surgery. This will prepare your body to go through the entire procedure.
Good nutrition lowers the risk of complications and contributes to a more satisfactory result. Healthy eating habits should begin along with the preoperative period and continue at least until recovery is complete.
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No smoking before or after surgery
Smoking is, in itself, quite harmful to health. In surgical procedures specifically, cigarettes can negatively affect the results of laser blepharoplasty. This is because smoking impairs circulation in the skin's peripheral vessels, delaying healing.
It is common for some patients to be unaware of the risks of smoking in relation to surgery. That is why it is essential to seek out specialists in the field who can properly explain all the risks involved if the instructions are not followed.
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Follow all of your plastic surgeon's instructions
A healthy life and satisfactory results: that is what all patients want after undergoing facial plastic surgery. But for that to happen, it is necessary to follow all the instructions your surgeon prescribes.
What are the benefits of blepharoplasty?
Does having a younger, more harmonious appearance, with your natural beauty enhanced, sound like a dream? With blepharoplasty surgery, it is possible! It removes excess or sagging skin and the fat bags in the area around the eyes.
How long does it take to see the result of blepharoplasty?
After the anxiety about the surgery comes the anticipation of the final result. But to achieve a satisfactory result, the patient needs to follow certain postoperative care.
Results can begin to be seen early in the postoperative period, but with the reduction in swelling that happens at around two weeks, you can get a better sense of what your new look will be like.
However, as with any surgery, it is important to wait three months for the blepharoplasty scar to mature, and only after six months is it possible to see the definitive result.
How long after blepharoplasty can I wear makeup?
First of all, it is important to emphasize that each case has its own particularities, so consult your surgeon to find out when and how to resume your daily routine.
In general, makeup can be worn 14 days after blepharoplasty surgery. Sunscreen, on the other hand, can be used after seven days, and after that same period, cleansing the facial skin with liquid soap is allowed, following the surgeon's recommendation.
This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace a consultation. Whether any procedure is indicated depends on an in-person assessment, case by case. CRM SP 90.116 | RQE 11.350.
