How to take care of yourself after canthoplasty surgery How to take care of yourself after canthoplasty surgery

In order to make their eyes look bigger, many people who love beauty will choose to open their eyes. Canthoplasty is a very common plastic surgery. It can enhance the beauty of their eyes and make them have bigger eyes.

1. Don’t put on makeup right away

During the recovery period of canthoplasty, the skin is relatively fragile and prone to natural scars. The fragrances, pigments, and preservatives contained in various cosmetics mostly contain different heavy metals, such as lead, bismuth, mercury, silver, and iron. When the wound heals, it will be affected by these ingredients, which will cause skin pigmentation and turn into dark scars. Therefore, it is not recommended to put on makeup immediately. It is generally best to put on base makeup after one month and makeup after three months.

2. Sleep with a high pillow

Patients who have undergone canthoplasty surgery can reduce swelling quickly by using 2-3 pillows while sleeping. This is because retained water will flow from high places to low places, and the blood flow in the capillaries below will naturally take away the water from the swollen area. Therefore, raising the pillows while sleeping can quickly reduce swelling.

3. Pay attention to dietary restrictions

After the canthoplasty stitches are removed, you should try to avoid eating spicy foods, such as peppers, mustard, etc., because these foods are irritants to the canthoplasty patient and can easily affect the healing of the wound. You can also eat more protein-rich foods and fresh fruits and vegetables, which can promote the differentiation of cells that repair the wound to form fibrous tissue and shorten the recovery of the canthoplasty surgery site.

4. Apply ice within three days

After canthoplasty, some people may experience bleeding, hematoma or congestion at the surgical wound. This is because small blood vessels are damaged during the operation or the bleeding is not completely stopped during the operation. If this happens within 72 hours of the canthoplasty operation, you can use a small nursing ice pack to ice the canthoplasty wound, but the action should be as gentle as possible. If it is three days after the canthoplasty operation, you can apply hot compress. Hot compress can promote the blood flow rate of capillaries and speed up the local metabolic waste, which is very useful for recovery after canthoplasty.

1. Prevent infection. Within one week after the operation, the surgical site should be kept away from water to prevent infection.

2. Face the pain. There will be some pain on the day of the eye opening. At this time, the patient should not rush to take painkillers to avoid bleeding from the wound. Pain after eye opening surgery is normal and will gradually ease after a while, so there is no need to worry too much.

3. Keep it clean. The patient should keep the surgical site clean after the operation. If there is secretion in the wound, it can be wiped with sterile saline. This is one of the methods of caring for the opened eye canthus.

4. Local bandage. After the operation, the eyes may become red and swollen. At this time, you can apply ice or pressure bandage, maintaining appropriate strength to avoid hurting the eyes.

5. Pay attention to rest. You should rest in a quiet environment after the operation, avoid using your eyes within a week, and raise your pillow when resting in bed to prevent swelling of your eyes.

1. Avoid getting the surgical site wet within 7 days after surgery. Keep the canthoplasty site clean to prevent infection. If there is blood scab or secretion on the wound, wipe it with sterile saline.

2. After the operation, you can apply pressure bandage or ice pack to the local wound. If bleeding or severe hematoma occurs after the operation, you should go to the hospital for follow-up in time.

3. Do not watch TV or read newspapers within 2 weeks after the operation. It is best to rest in a semi-recumbent position in bed to avoid excessive eye fatigue or low head position which may aggravate wound swelling.

4. The wound will be a little painful on the day of surgery, but it will gradually ease over time. Patients should not rush to take painkillers, because aspirin will aggravate wound bleeding, and avoid eating irritating foods such as chili peppers.

Generally, it only takes 7 to 10 days for the swelling to subside after canthoplasty surgery, and about a month for natural recovery, and three to six months for full recovery. However, this time will also vary depending on the individual's physical condition. Some people with special physical conditions may even need half a year to a year to fully recover.