You will go home the same day of surgery and rest. Dr. Arslanian will prescribe pain medicine to help with the first week. You will likely be swollen and have some black and blue bruising around and under the eyes. Ice packs can help with the swelling. Your stitches will come out around 5-7 days after the eyelid surgery. Your swelling should resolve within a couple of weeks but can sometimes persist a little longer.
Please do not rub or scratch the incision site. Your eyes need time to adapt to their stunning new shape, and great results are worth the wait! It is also advisable to wear sunglasses for any outdoor activities.
Patients can expect their eyelids to fully heal and look much more youthful within 1 month. The results can last for 5-10 years and in some cases may last much longer.
Complementary and Alternative Procedures
The face can be categorized into three main areas: the brow and eyes, the midface, and the lower face/neck. In most patients, these areas all age simultaneously. Oftentimes, patients may seek an eyelift but do not want to treat their face or their neck. This can then lead to disharmony in the face as one area is rejuvenated while other areas are not.
Patients should consider treating all three areas comprehensively to create the most natural-looking total facial rejuvenation possible. Dr. Arslanian may discuss treatments with you such as upper or lower blepharoplasty, a brow lift, neck liposuction, a facelift, laser treatments, peels, or other ancillary procedures.
Some people are turning to non-surgical blepharoplasty, or non-surgical eyelid lift, with a product called the plasma pen. However, the results achieved with the plasma pen are not as dramatic as those achieved with a blepharoplasty. A blepharoplasty restructures the tissue around the eyes for long-lasting results. At Arslanian Plastic Surgery, we prefer enduring methods that provide years of youthful beauty. A blepharoplasty is tailored to your appearance and desired outcome.