EYELID SURGERY POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

1. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE SWELLING AND BRUISING IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING YOUR SURGERY. YOU SHOULD USE ICE/COLD PACKS TO YOUR LIDS FOR 20 MINUTES EVERY 20 MINUTES THE FIRST DAY AND 20 MINUTES EVERY 1-2 HOURS THE FOLLOWING DAYS.

2. APPLY THE OINTMENT PRESCRIBED TO YOU TO THE INCISION LINES TWICE A DAY FOR 5 DAYS.

3. SLEEP ON YOUR BACK WITH THE HEAD OF THE BED ELEVATED APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES TO DECREASE THE SWELLING THAT WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT.

4. AVOID MAKEUP AROUND THE EYE FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK.

5. THERE IS SOME MINOR DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH LID SURGERY. PLEASE TAKE TYLENOL IF NEEDED.

6. AVOID ASPIRIN OR ASPIRIN-LIKE PRODUCTS FOR 72 HOURS FOLLOWING YOUR SURGERY.

7. YOU MAY RESUME A REGULAR DIET.

8. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR MEDICATIONS ON YOUR REGULAR SCHEDULE.

9. IF YOU EXPERIENCE INCREASED SWELLING, HEMATOMA, OR CHANGE IN VISION, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE 410-546-2500. THERE IS A PHYSICIAN ON CALL AFTER HOURS SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM.

10. AVOID ANY LIFTING OR STRENUOUS ACTIVITY AFTER SURGERY. YOUR DOCTOR WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN YOU MAY INCREASE YOUR ACTIVITY.

11. SOMEONE SHOULD REMAIN WITH YOU FOR 24 HOURS AFTER YOU ARE DISCHARGED.

12. WHEN RETURNING FOR YOUR POST-OPERATIVE APPOINTMENT, PLEASE GO TO THE OFFICE WHERE YOU NORMALLY GO FOR AN EYE EXAM.