Blepharoplasty is one of the simplest procedures to recover from, with mild, normal bruising and swelling.
Blepharoplasty is one of the simplest procedures to recover from. Patients typically have a small amount of bruising and a mild amount of swelling around the eyes, which is completely normal. Many people are up and about right away. Dr. Schneider has had a patient out eating brunch with family the day after surgery.
Yes, we wrote this to be found when you search what recovery is really like after eyelid surgery. We are glad you are here. People often picture a long, hidden recovery, so we asked Dr. Schneider to show what it actually looks like.
A blepharoplasty is one of the simplest procedures to recover from. Bruising and a mild amount of swelling are very normal, and for many patients the amount is small.
For one patient who came in youthful with just a little bit of extra, redundant eyelid skin, she was out eating brunch with her family on a Saturday, post-operative day one. On post-operative day two, you could see a small amount of bruising in the eyelid. Some patients will have more of this, but that is a pretty typical result.
Yes. Bruising and a mild amount of swelling are very normal after eyelid surgery. Some patients show more than others, and either way it is an expected part of healing. If you are still learning about the procedure, see what a blepharoplasty is or what it costs. This applies to both upper and lower eyelid surgery.
Dr. Schneider is a board-certified head and neck surgeon with subcertification in facial plastic surgery from the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He trained at the University of Minnesota and completed a fellowship at OHSU, and he books one surgery a day, so the whole day belongs to you.
We wrote this to earn your trust, and we would be glad to earn your business too. If you are considering a blepharoplasty anywhere in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, we would love to meet you. Riverview Facial Plastic Surgery is located in St. Paul at 991 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Suite 202.
Call us at 651-493-8501 or schedule your complimentary consultation.
