When can a patient wear eyelid makeup after a blepharoplasty surgery?
Patients are able to wear eyelid makeup approximately one week after the surgery to cover any bruising and swelling that may exist. The makeup can be applied both on the upper and lower lids to camouflage bruising and swelling approximately one week after the surgery. The Histocryl glue on the lower lids and the dissolvable stitches on the upper lids take approximately 7 10 days to dissolve. Once that is gone, makeup can then be applied.
