How long is recovery after surgery? How long is the procedure? What does recovery entail?

Are  you considering protruded eye surgery but are afraid because you don't know what to expect after surgery? Worry no more. We are going to explain what happens after surgery so that you have realistic expectations and make educated decisions regarding your surgery.

First, before getting into what to expect after surgery, an understanding what takes place during the procedure itself is important. In protruded eye surgery, depending on the reason the eye or eyes are protruded, bone making up the walls of the orbital room (the eye socket) can be cut and pushed in, orbital fat can be taken out from behind the eye, or a combination of both can be done. This is all done for the purpose of making more room in the orbital room for the eye. 

Fat and bone are removed from the orbit making the procedure an invasive one. As such, there is usually a lot of swelling around and inside of the eye socket. Though every case is different, severe swelling usually persists 1 ~ 2 weeks. During this time, the first two weeks, post-operative care is of the utmost importance. The eyes are very susceptible to infection, so special care should be taken to make sure the eyes are not touched or bumped. 

For the first two weeks, the body should be using its energy for healing and recovery. For this reason, strenuous activity should be avoided. This not only includes more general activities, like sports and exercise, but also activities that may be considered strenuous on the eyes, too (focusing with the eyes for extended periods of time in one place -- watching a computer monitor, watching TV, looking at a phone, reading, or looking at objects to close to the face). 

If there are no problems after the first two weeks of surgery, the rest of the recovery period will be a breeze. Severe swelling will most likely have all gone down; however, minimal swelling may persist as long as three months post surgery.

We have more than 10 years of experience helping patients with pre and post-operative worries. Our experience allows us to finish the procedure in an hour or less, drastically reducing risk factors that could make for a complicated recovery period. If you are someone who is considering the protruded eye surgery, don't hesitate any longer. Come visit us by clicking the link below and let us know if you have any questions.

EFIL Plastic Surgery 

We look forward to seeing and hearing from you,

EFIL Staff