Upper eyelid surgery involves very little pain. The most patients have taken is two doses of the prescribed pain medication. After that they able to handle whatever pain, they have with plain or extra strength acetaminophen.

The most important issue in postoperative care for blepharoplasty is the avoidance of bleeding deep in the tissues. In order to achieve that patient should not put pressure in the face and therefore avoid lifting and they should not strain while having a bowel movement. It is of utmost importance to use the given ice packs for the first 24 to 48 hours.

The incisions are closed in a manner that avoids piercing the skin and creating marks on the outside. Proline is the material used because it slips out easily at one week. However, the wound will take 24 to 48 hours to be sealed and avoid bacterial contamination. For that reason, Steri strips are applied and can be removed at two days.

Once the Proline sutures are removed at 5 to 7 days patients may apply make-up lightly on the incision itself and in the areas of bruising around the eyes.
Aside for the above-mentioned issues relating to bleeding there are no restrictions. Sport activity can be resumed at three weeks.

Scar is maximal at six weeks and on occasion patient will develop milia. These are white tiny bubbles the result of occlusion of oil glands naturally present in the eyelid, they can be temporarily occluded due to the scarring that occurs around them.