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This time, we'll discuss precautions to minimize swelling after eye surgery.

Please note that precautions may vary slightly depending on the surgeon, so please confirm with them.

 

Keep the wound above heart level except when sleeping.

Especially on the day itself, attempting to tie your shoelaces while standing can cause blood to rush to your head, increasing the risk of bleeding. Sit down or crouch to tie your shoelaces.

During downtime, lying in bed all the time can make swelling harder to reduce, so sitting on the sofa and watching Netflix or something is best.

◯Cool

Please apply cold compresses to the forehead and around the eyes on the day of the procedure, not directly on the wound.

◯Quit smoking

Smoking impairs wound healing, making the incision site more prone to redness and keloid formation. We recommend refraining from smoking for one month before and after surgery.

◯ Avoid alcohol and high-sodium foods

Drinking alcohol improves blood flow, while high salt intake causes swelling, both of which prolong the duration of swelling.

◯ Avoid excessive exercise

Refrain from doing so for one week after surgery, as swelling may persist.

◯ Bathing and sauna use prohibited

Please refrain from this activity for one week as swelling may persist. Showering, including the wound area, is possible starting the next day.

◯ No looking in mirrors

I might be exaggerating a bit, but during downtime, I just can't help wanting to look in the mirror.

But even if you look, it won't shorten the downtime. It only makes you worry more about whether it will look good.

Especially for double eyelid surgery, avoid actions like unnaturally widening your eyes to check in the mirror, as this can increase the risk of an unintended crease.

◯One month or more after surgery, hot eye mask

After one month post-surgery, applying warmth actually improves blood flow and makes it easier to reduce swelling.

We recommend using a hot eye mask in the morning and before bed, especially after procedures like full eyelid surgery.

◯ Special Edition

This isn't related to swelling, but previously with a patient who had a full incision...

A patient had to be taped in place for a week to prevent double-folding because "the suture thread was prickly"...

Then the double line will become faint💦

We appreciate your efforts, but please don't hesitate to consult us about anything if you run into trouble!

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Summary

This time, we explained methods to reduce swelling after eye surgery more quickly.

We incorporate the practice of mixing tranexamic acid into the anesthetic solution during surgery (and in some cases, administering oral tranexamic acid preoperatively), as studies report this helps reduce intraoperative bleeding and postoperative swelling. We strive not only for effective results but also to minimize swelling as much as possible during surgery.

Please feel free to contact us anytime.

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※There are various approaches to aesthetic medicine, and opinions and practices may differ among physicians. Please consider the information provided here as one reference only, and we hope you will choose medical care that suits you and meets your expectations.

We apologize if any unintended inaccuracies or misleading expressions were included. In such cases, we will make appropriate corrections or additions.

 

【Profile】

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ryutaro Natsume

https://biancaclinic.jp/doctor/natsume/

Performed numerous facial surgeries, particularly focusing on the eye area and facial bones, in the field of plastic surgery.

Regarding treatments for the eye area, I believe that not only aesthetic appearance but also ophthalmic functionality is extremely important. To provide safer and more reliable treatments, I am currently deepening my expertise as an ophthalmologist.

We actively incorporate non-surgical procedures such as hyaluronic acid injections, in addition to treatments requiring surgical instruments.

From a multifaceted professional perspective encompassing cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, reconstructive surgery, and ophthalmology

BIANCA CLINIC, a leading Japanese clinic specializing in beauty and regenerative medicine, provides the latest aesthetic treatments.

【Career】

2020: Graduated from Tokyo Medical University Tokyo Metropolitan Saiseikai Central Hospital

2022 Jikei University Hospital Department of Plastic Surgery

2023 Department of Plastic Surgery Jikei University School of Medicine Kashiwa Hospital

2024 BIANCA CLINIC

【Professional Affiliations/Qualifications】

Japanese Society of Aesthetic Surgery (JSAS)

Full Member of the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Full Member of the Japanese Society of Craniofacial Surgery

Full Member of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society

【SNS】

Instagram account　

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