Eyelid Surgery Post-Operative Instructions

After your eyelid surgery it's normal to experience:

• A small amount of blood oozing from incisions

• Mild pain or discomfort

• Swelling and bruising

• Redness in the white part of the eye

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Call the office if you experience:

• Severe or increasing pain on 1 side

• Vision changes

• Large amounts of active bleeding

• Fever of greater than 101 degrees

• Nausea and vomiting that lasts beyond the first day

• Increasing redness or itching

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Quick post-op reminders:

• You should apply the antibiotic ointment directly onto the stitches twice daily until the tube runs out.

• Apply ice packs as much as possible for the first 2 days. After day 2, ice should be applied for 20-40 minutes twice a day, for three more days.

• You may shower the day after your procedure and gently shampoo your hair. Do not let the water hit your eyelids directly.

• Do not exercise until your post-op visit, usually around 12 days, although walking is permitted.

• You may resume taking Aspirin or drinking alcohol after 4 days if you have had no bleeding or other problems.