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title: What to expect after blepharoplasty?
description: "After blepharoplasty, it is normal to experience bruising, swelling, and temporary tightness around the eyelids, with gradual improvement over the following weeks. ## Immediately After Surgery The first days focus on comfort and protection. - The eyelids often feel tight…"
url: "https://bluefinvision.com/knowledge-base/topics/recovery-aftercare/what-to-expect-after-blepharoplasty/"
updated: "2025-12-15"
category: "Recovery & Aftercare"
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# What to expect after blepharoplasty?

After blepharoplasty, it is normal to experience bruising, swelling, and temporary tightness around the eyelids, with gradual improvement over the following weeks.

## Immediately After Surgery

The first days focus on comfort and protection.

- The eyelids often feel tight or heavy, and vision may be slightly blurred from ointment and swelling.
- Mild discomfort or stinging is common and usually relieved with simple pain medication and cold compresses.
- Bruising develops around the lids and upper cheeks and changes colour as it resolves.
- Patients are usually advised to sleep with the head elevated and to avoid strenuous activity.

## Short-Term Recovery

Appearance and comfort improve steadily.

- Stitches are removed or dissolve within the first week, and many people feel presentable in public after about 10-14 days.
- Dryness, watering, or temporary light sensitivity may occur and are helped by lubricating drops.
- Any significant pain, sudden vision change, or increasing redness should be reported urgently.
- Follow‑up appointments check lid position, wound healing, and eye surface health.