To ensure the safety and effectiveness of puffy eye correction surgery, patients must carefully follow all pre- and post-operative precautions.
Pre-operative considerations for puffy eye correction:
① Thoroughly examine the patient's eye condition beforehand. Those with acute or chronic ocular inflammation (e.g., conjunctivitis, keratitis, styes) should postpone surgery until inflammation subsides.② The surgical approach should be determined based on eyelid thickness and the presence of epicanthal folds. ③ Begin applying antibiotic eye drops four times daily starting three days before surgery. Postoperative Precautions: ① Apply antibiotic eye drops daily and use ointment on the incision site. Any concerns should be addressed within five days.
② Patients with both eyes bandaged require enhanced daily care and observation. Address any discomfort by identifying the cause; do not adjust dressings arbitrarily.
③ To prevent continued bleeding at the suture site, apply pressure bandaging with elastic bandages. Avoid excessive head lowering and forceful eye opening/closing.④ Reactive edema may occur between eyelid cells following surgical trauma. This is a normal post-operative phenomenon after puffy eye correction and requires no concern. Compression bandaging and cold compresses can help alleviate this swelling. However, if swelling becomes severe and progressively worsens, patients should promptly consult their doctor for a follow-up examination.
Editor's Note: To ensure optimal outcomes from puffy eyelid correction surgery, patients must strictly adhere to medical instructions and diligently follow pre- and post-operative examinations and care protocols.