● Pre-blepharoplasty instructions:

○ Patients will be asked to stop taking blood-thinning medications like warfarin, aspirin etc and other medications which might lead to bleeding complications. He/she can take the medications allowed by the operating surgeon.

○ Patients must stop smoking at least 2 weeks before surgery for normal and quick healing.

○ Arranging someone to drive the patient from the clinic after surgery and to stay with the patient at home.

● Post-blepharoplasty instructions:

○ Use ice packs on your eyes for 10 minutes every hour on the night of surgery. The patient is asked to use ice packs 4-5 times a day for the next couple of days. This helps in reducing the swelling.

○ Clean the eyelids and eyes gently as per the instruction given by the surgeon.

○ Take prescribed medications, eye drops and ointments.

○ Avoid strenuous activities like aerobics and jogging, for a week.

○ Avoid smoking for normal healing

○ Avoid rubbing or scratching eyes

○ Avoid using contact lenses for two weeks after surgery.

○ Wear dark sunglasses to protect eyes from sunlight

○ Sleep with head raised higher than chest for a week

○ Stop taking  medications that can lead to the complication of bleeding or delayed healing

○ Visit the surgeon for the removal of stitches as per schedule

● Inform the surgeon immediately if you experience severe eye pain, abnormal swelling, bleeding, vision problems, fever and excessive pus discharge from the surgical wound.