Double eyelid surgery hot compress

Everyone who has double eyelid surgery will encounter a recovery period. During this period, the double eyelids will be particularly red and swollen, and the entire eye will have bruises. In fact, you can use hot compresses to help the surgical site recover quickly, but you still need to be careful about the method of hot compresses for double eyelids to avoid affecting the results of the double eyelid surgery due to improper operation, or even causing inflammation of the surgical site.

The first step of hot compress for full double eyelid surgery

After having double eyelid surgery, patients will ask how to apply hot compress. In fact, we can use dry hot compress method. The first step of hot compress is to put a layer of clean gauze on the eyelid skin to ensure the cleanliness of the double eyelid area.

The second step of hot compress for full double eyelid surgery

In the second step of hot compress for full double eyelid surgery, you need to wet a clean face towel with hot water and soak it. This is the most basic preparation for applying hot compress to the double eyelid area.

The third step of hot compress for full double eyelid surgery

Wring out the towel to be used for hot compress and place it close to the area where the double eyelids are fully cut, but do not let it touch the eye skin directly. Just allow the hot steam to touch the skin.

Note: In addition to using a towel dipped in hot water for hot compress, you can also use a facial steamer or a wide-mouth bottle for hot compress.

The principle of hot compress to reduce swelling after full double eyelid surgery

The reason why hot compress can achieve the effect of reducing swelling is mainly because hot compress can increase body temperature, dilate blood vessels, promote local blood circulation, increase the body's metabolic rate, and achieve the effect of promoting inflammation absorption and eliminating tissue edema. It won’t leave bruises on your eyes, which would be unsightly. It also has the effect of increasing ligaments, restoring muscle elasticity, and promoting the healing of full-cut double-eyelid incisions.

When to apply heat after double eyelid surgery

For complete double eyelid surgery, hot compress should be applied on the fourth day, and there should be at least 72 hours between the complete double eyelid surgery and the operation. Because applying hot compress too early will cause the capillaries to dilate, which will expand the scope of hematoma and edema after full-cut double eyelid surgery. Only by applying hot compress after 72 hours can the body's retained water and residual blood from the operation be quickly discharged, thereby achieving a swelling-reducing effect.

Frequency of hot compress for full double eyelid surgery

Starting from the fourth day after the double eyelid surgery, you can use a wet towel to apply without touching the eyes to reduce swelling. You can apply hot compress 3-4 times a day, each time for 5-8 minutes, which can reduce swelling and promote recovery. When the weather is hot, the time of each hot compress can be appropriately increased, because at higher temperatures, the hot steam from the towel will dissipate more slowly.

What are the misunderstandings about hot compress for full double eyelid surgery?

Myth 1: Let your eyes get wet with hot water

Letting your eyes get wet directly with hot water is the most serious misunderstanding, and many people misunderstand this hot compress misunderstanding as correct. During the postoperative care of full-cut double eyelids, you must avoid getting exposed to water, especially when the wound has not healed yet. Direct exposure to water will greatly increase the probability of bacterial infection after full-cut double eyelids.

Myth 2: The towel directly touches the eyes

When applying hot compress, we need to be careful to avoid another misunderstanding: many people apply hot compress by directly allowing objects that emit hot air to touch the eyes. In fact, this practice will add pressure to the double eyelid area, which may make it difficult for the wound to heal. If you are smart and love beauty, you must not fall into such a misunderstanding.