Alias Name
Lower Lid Surgery

Procedure Detail
Using surgery to “pull down” lower lid so that it become a soft “S-line”, there’ll be a minimal incision of the conjunctiva part below the eye and making eyes look bigger and softer.

Features
Change the eye shape to a softer look, eyes enlargement, looking adorable.

Benefits
Eyes enlargement, beautiful eyes.

Recommended
Narrow and sleepy looking eyes.

Suitable Candidate
Those who have narrow eye shape and want their eyes to be enlarged; Anyone who wish for a bigger balance eyes shape.

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Pros

Maximizing eye shape, 1 surgery last permanently.

Cons
It requires more sophisticated and skilled techniques, wrong ratio can be very bad.

Unsuitable Candidate
Those with scar constitution; those with coagulation dysfunction; those with bleeding tendency, infection, diabetes, or psychological disorders; women who are menstruating or pregnant.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
1-1.5 hr

Anesthesia Method
Local anesthesia

Treatment Course
Single time

Procedures Technique
Surgery

Sustainability
Permanent

Recovery Period
About 1 month

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
Mild

Before the Procedure

1. Patients with conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and severe trachoma must be cured before surgery; those with inflammation around the eyes should postpone the operation and use antibiotic eye drops one day before surgery.
2. For those with a history of bleeding tendency, they must Check platelet.
3. For middle-aged and elderly patients, blood pressure and electrocardiogram should be measured if necessary. If there is mild abnormality, symptomatic medication should be taken before surgery.
4. Whole body examination, various laboratory tests, especially Pay attention to whether there is easy bleeding tendency, women avoid menstrual period for surgery.
5. 7-10 days before surgery, stop taking anticoagulant drugs such as steroids and aspirin.

0-3rd days
0 days to 3 days severe swelling period Recovery Tips:
The swelling is obvious, slight pain, and the pain is tolerable.

Aftercare methods:

1. Cold compresses should be applied 2-3 days after surgery, cold compresses in the morning and hot compresses in the afternoon a week later.

4-6th days
Swelling period of 4 to 6 days Recovery Tips:
The swelling situation has improved significantly. It may be normal to have slight bruising. A slight itching at the wound is a sign of skin healing.

Aftercare methods:

1. Keep the wound at the surgical site clean and dry, before removing the stitches

2. Rest properly and do more eye exercises to promote blood circulation.

3. Raise the pillow while sleeping to make the head higher than heart position, it helps to reduce swelling.
4. No smoking no alcohol and no spicy food.

7th days
7 days for the stitches to be removed. Recovery tips:
7 days for the stitches to be removed at the hospital (because the procedure is different, the stitches must be removed at the hospital at the time of the doctor’s order).

Caring methods:

1. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection.

2. Within 24 hours after the stitches are removed, the wound should not be exposed to water.
3. Do not rub the wound vigorously. You can apply scar ointment to lighten the scars.
4. Opt for a light diet and no spicy food.
5. Can bath and wash face as usual.

8-30th days
8 to 30 days swelling period. Recovery Tips:
During the period, the basic daily changes are more obvious. Redness and bruising may appear around the wound, and it will gradually become lighter. Generally, after ten days, the postoperative effect has appeared, but still swollen.

Caring methods:

1. Smoking and drinking alcohol are prohibited within 2-3 weeks after surgery.
2. Contact lenses can be worn only 2 weeks after surgery.
3. Sauna and steaming rooms are prohibited within 2-3 weeks after surgery.

31-90th days
Tissue recovery period from 31 days to 90 days Recovery Tips:
The swelling is gradually absorbed, but it is not the final result. You need to wait patiently for recovery.

91-180th days
91 days to 180 days stable period Recovery tips:
Although the postoperative result is not optimal yet, it is basically finalized.

Aftercare methods:

1. False eyelashes can be applied only one month after the operation.
2. The recovery phase is basically over, Follow up with your surgeon for the final recovery.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.