Prior to your surgery
Please inform your surgeon if you have any underlying diseases, drug allergies, or are taking medication, dietary supplements or vitamins.
Please refrain from taking any pain medications, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) and vitamin supplements at least 7 days before surgery.
Drinking alcohol or smoking, including electronic cigarettes, which could lead to inferior surgical outcomes, are strongly recommended to stop for at least 1 week before surgery.
In case of surgery under General Anesthesia, Eating or Drinking (including water) are not allowed for 8 hours prior to surgery.
To minimize the risk of surgical infection, please cleanse your face, body, hair and nails, including any cosmetics, before the surgery.
Please refrain from taking any pain medications, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) and vitamin supplements at least 7 days before surgery.
Drinking alcohol or smoking, including electronic cigarettes, which could lead to inferior surgical outcomes, are strongly recommended to stop for at least 1 week before surgery.
In case of surgery under General Anesthesia, Eating or Drinking (including water) are not allowed for 8 hours prior to surgery.
To minimize the risk of surgical infection, please cleanse your face, body, hair and nails, including any cosmetics, before the surgery.
Caring for Yourself After Your Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery
Please take medications as prescribed by your surgeon.
Keep the wound dry until your surgeon said otherwise, in case of unavoidable, gently wipe the wound site with clean damp cloth, and dry it immediately afterwards.
During the first 3 days after surgery, apply a cold compression at the surgical site with a cold cloth or a cold gel pack to reduce the chance of bleeding and swelling.
From the 4th day after surgery, change to a warm cloth or warm gel pack to apply warm compression.
Do not use contact lenses for at least 3 weeks and avoid preserved (pickled) foods, uncooked foods, alcoholic drinks and strong sunlight.
Try to keep your eyes open when possible to allow the eyelids to form natural folds.
A follow-up appointment and suture removal with your surgeon will be scheduled 5 – 7 days after discharge.
In case of emergency, please call us at 1719, 24/7
Keep the wound dry until your surgeon said otherwise, in case of unavoidable, gently wipe the wound site with clean damp cloth, and dry it immediately afterwards.
During the first 3 days after surgery, apply a cold compression at the surgical site with a cold cloth or a cold gel pack to reduce the chance of bleeding and swelling.
From the 4th day after surgery, change to a warm cloth or warm gel pack to apply warm compression.
Do not use contact lenses for at least 3 weeks and avoid preserved (pickled) foods, uncooked foods, alcoholic drinks and strong sunlight.
Try to keep your eyes open when possible to allow the eyelids to form natural folds.
A follow-up appointment and suture removal with your surgeon will be scheduled 5 – 7 days after discharge.
In case of emergency, please call us at 1719, 24/7