Eyelid Surgery Instructions for Surgery

Hygiene and Wound Care

• You can shower the first day after surgery.
• You must clean all incisions with 2 or 3 percent hydrogen peroxide then apply Bacitracin ointment twice daily. It is OK if a little peroxide gets in your eye, but Bacitracin ointment should be applied so as not to drain into the eyes.
• Ice compresses must be placed over the eyes and cheekbone areas of the face and changed every half-hour for two and a half days. These are iced wash cloths in a 50/50 ice and water solution, wrung out.

Activity Restrictions

• No lifting greater than 15 pounds for the first week or 50 pounds for the second week.
• No lifting greater than 100 pounds for the third week.
• Light exercise can begin one week after surgery, heavier exercise two weeks after.
• Avoid contact sports for four weeks.
• Driving may resume in one week.
• Sleep with your head of bed elevated 15 to 30 degrees for two weeks.

Lifestyle Restrictions

• No smoking for two weeks before or after surgery.
• No hair appointments for two weeks, no perms for four weeks.
• No facials for six weeks.

Medication Restrictions

• No Motrin, aspirin or anti-inflammatory remedies for two weeks before or after surgery.
• No gingko, ginseng, garlic supplement or High doses of Vitamin E for two weeks before or after surgery.

It is very important to take antibiotics and pain medicine as recommended.