Light housework is usually safe within a few days of dermatochalasis surgery. Heavy chores and lifting should wait to avoid swelling, bleeding, and strain.
Light tasks at home
Gentle activities help you stay mobile without overloading healing eyelids. Listening to your body prevents overdoing things.
- Tasks like making drinks, light food preparation, and gentle tidying are acceptable.
- Use good lighting to reduce eye strain and tripping risks.
- Keep cleaning sprays and strong fumes away from your face.
- Ask family or friends for help with more demanding jobs.
- Use cold compresses after activity if swelling worsens.
Heavier chores and precautions
Strenuous housework can raise blood pressure and disturb delicate tissue. Waiting longer for these tasks protects your surgical result.
- Delay hoovering, moving furniture, gardening, and ladder work until cleared.
- Avoid lifting heavy shopping or laundry baskets early on.
- Wear protective glasses in dusty or cluttered spaces.
- Stop immediately if you experience pain, bleeding, or blurred vision.
- Plan major chores around follow-up advice from your surgeon.
