Can Dalian Eye Hospital wear contact lenses after double eyelid repair?
With the continuous improvement of people's aesthetic concept, more and more people choose to perform eyelid repair surgery to improve their appearance. However, before considering surgery, many friends have a common question: Can you wear contact lenses after surgery? Now let's answer this question in detail.
Types and effects of surgery
First of all, we need to clarify that different types of eyelid repair surgery have different effects on wearing contact lenses. According to the different surgical methods, double fold eyelid repair can be divided into two types: incision and non incision. The incision method of double fold repair is to cut a new fold of double fold through surgery, rather than the incision method of forming a new fold of double fold through line carving or embedding.
For the incision method of double eyelid repair, an incision needs to be made on the eyelid for surgical incision, which will lead to eyelid swelling, bleeding and ecchymosis after surgery. In this case, it is not suitable to wear contact lenses for the time being. After a few days of swelling and ecchymosis at the surgical site subside, normal use of contact lenses can be gradually restored.
However, for non incision eyelid repair, the surgical trauma is relatively small and the recovery is fast. Generally, there will be some swelling and ecchymosis on the eyelid within a few days after the operation, but it will not have a great impact on wearing contact lenses. Generally, contact lenses can be worn gradually on the third day after the operation.
Postoperative recovery and precautions
Both incision and non incision methods of eyelid repair require a certain recovery time to ensure full healing of eye wounds. During this recovery, we need to pay attention to the following points.
First, keep eye wounds clean. After the operation, the doctor will give some eyewash or medicine, which should be cleaned and used according to the doctor's instructions to keep the wound clean and avoid infection.
Secondly, avoid applying force to the eyes. In the first week after the operation, try to avoid rubbing the eyes, and do not use objects with excessive eye force, such as computers, mobile phones, etc., to avoid unnecessary pulling on the wound and affecting the healing effect.
In addition, avoid using contact lenses on eye cream and other cosmetics. If you use eye cream, you should wear contact lenses after applying it to avoid discomfort caused by residual cosmetics on contact lenses.
When will you resume normal use of contact lenses?
Specifically, the incision method of eyelid repair needs to wait until the ecchymosis of the eyelid subsides and the swelling decreases. It generally takes 7 to 10 days before the normal use of contact lenses can begin. However, the repair of double eyelid by non incision method is relatively minor. Generally, contact lenses can be worn 3 to 5 days after surgery.
During the recovery period, if you need to use contact lenses, it is recommended to select soft and oxygen permeable materials, follow the recommendations of the doctor or contact lens instructions, reasonably use contact lenses, pay attention to eye hygiene, and do a good job of daily care to avoid eye infection or other discomfort.
Summary
It is a common question whether contact lenses can be worn after the choice of double eyelid repair surgery. According to the different surgical methods, for the incision repair of the double eyelid, the normal use of contact lenses can be resumed after the surgery until the ecchymosis of the eyelid subsides and the swelling is reduced; The non incision method of eyelid repair is relatively minor, and you can wear contact lenses 3 to 5 days after surgery. During recovery, pay attention to the cleaning of eye wounds, avoid exerting force on the eyes, and avoid using contact lenses on cosmetics such as eye cream. If contact lenses need to be used, it is recommended to select appropriate materials and follow the instructions for proper use and care.
