Alias Name
Revision Surgery

Procedure Detail
Generally, revisional eyelid surgery cannot be accurately determined until at least six months after the first eye surgery. In the event of needing revisional surgery, it is important to get surgery from an experienced plastic surgeon with high attention to detail due to tissue damage from the first surgery. A plastic surgeon with extensive eye revisional surgery identifies the exact cause of failure and completes the procedure, resulting in a more natural appearance.

Features

Accurate diagnosis, more natural appearance.

Benefits
Restore beautiful eyes.

Recommended
Asymmetry eyelid, multiple folds etc.

Suitable Candidate
Whenever revisional eye surgery is required.

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Pros
Effectively make the appearance of unsatisfactory double eyelids more natural; once repaired, the effect can be maintained for a long time

Cons
Revision eye surgery is a secondary repair operation. The difficulty of the operation is far greater than that the first operation, which requires a higher level of doctors’ skills; Eye revisional surgery is a secondary injury to the eye, and the recovery cycle is slower than the first.

Unsuitable Candidate
Those with infections inside and outside the eyes; those with disease in vital organs such as the heart, liver, kidneys, blood, and immune system; those with severe scars or abnormal blood clotting mechanisms; women during menstruation and breastfeeding; moderate or severe ptosis; facial paralysis and blepharoplasty insufficiency; congenital amblyopia, acute and chronic infections around the eyes that have not been controlled and healed.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
1.5-2 hr

Anesthesia Method
Local anesthesia

Treatment Course
Single time

Procedures Technique
Surgery

Sustainability
Permanent

Recovery Period
2-3 months

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
Mild

Before the Procedure

1. Adjust the psychological state, carefully analyze the reasons of the failure of the previous operation and choose a reliable medical institution or doctor to perform the operation.
2. Two weeks before the operation, no smoking, no alcohol, and avoid oral administration of drugs such as aspirin and Chinese medicines that promote blood circulation, etc.
3. To prevent infection and reduce bleeding, surgery is not recommended for women during menstruation.
4. No makeup before surgery, you can prepare sunglasses.
5. Patients suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes should inform their doctors of their condition at the first visit so that the doctors can confirm the operation plan.
6. Make sure that you are healthy and free from infectious diseases or other body inflammations.

0-3rd days
Severe swelling period from 0 days to 3 days Recovery tips:
The swelling is more obvious, there may be ecchymosis around the eyes, and some have bruising.

Aftercare methods:

1. After the operation, a small gauze should be used to place on the surgical site for 24 hours.

2. Within 72 hours after the operation, ice can be applied for 15-20 minutes, generally no more than 30 minutes, and ice applied once for 3-4 hours.

3. Do not rub your eyes with your hands to avoid infection.

4. Oral anti-inflammatory drugs to prevent infection.

4-6th days
Severe swelling period from 4 days 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.

Caring 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.

8-15th days
8 to 15 days of swelling Recovery period. Recovery tips:
The swelling gradually disappeared, and the ecchymosis gradually turned pale yellow.

Caring methods:

1. After removing the stitches, apply scar softening gel to the incision.
2. You can wash and bath normally.

2. There should be a comfortable environment for recuperation after the operation.
3. Do not wear contact lenses within 2 weeks after the operation, Watching TV, newspapers, and sleeping in a semi-recumbent position when resting in bed to avoid excessive eye fatigue or low head position, which may aggravate wound swelling.

16-30th days
16 days to 30 days tissue recovery period Recovery Tips: Swelling is gradually absorbed, not the final effect yet, you need to wait patiently for recovery.

Caring methods:

1. One month after the operation, it is the stage of scar hyperplasia, so wait patiently for the scar to disappear.

31-180th days
31 days to 180 days, the stable period Recovery Tips:
Although the postoperative result has not reached the best, but it has been basically shaped; Poor resting may cause local swelling, the specific time varies from person to person.

Caring methods:

1. The recovery phase is basically over, do follow up with doctor.

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.