Swimming after upper blepharoplasty should be avoided for several weeks. Water from pools, hot tubs, and open water can irritate or infect healing incisions.
Why you should wait
Eyelid wounds need time to seal firmly. Soaking them too soon can soften tissues and allow bacteria to enter.
- Avoid all swimming and hot tubs until your surgeon gives clear permission.
- Keep your face out of bath water during the early healing phase.
- Do not open your eyes under water in any setting.
- Use ointments and drops as prescribed to protect the lids.
- Seek urgent help for redness, discharge, or wound breakdown.
Returning to swimming safely
When your surgeon confirms it is safe, you can reintroduce swimming gradually. Protection and moderation preserve both comfort and cosmetic results.
- Begin with short sessions in clean, well-maintained pools.
- Wear snug goggles to shield scars from water and chemicals.
- Avoid diving, underwater swimming, and vigorous strokes initially.
- Pat the area dry gently afterwards and reapply ointment if advised.
- Continue follow-up appointments to monitor long-term outcome.
