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SUPPLIES:

  • 4X4 Gauze Pads (provided by the clinical staff)
  • Saline Solution (provided by the clinical staff)
  • Ophthalmic Ointment (prescription)
  • Q-tips
  • Ice packs (may use sandwich bags with crushed ice)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Clean incision sites twice a day with saline solution on a Q-tip and apply Ophthalmic Ointment with a Q-tip twice a day for one week.
  • Apply saline soaked ice gauze first to eyelid and then cover with frozen packs of peas/ice packs for the first 48 hours post-op.
  • Avoid stressful activity, bending over (“head down” position) and heavy lifting greater than 15 lbs) until sutures are removed.
  • You may shower the day after surgery.
  • Avoid makeup to incision sites until 24 hours after the sutures have been removed.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Bruising, swelling, and “oozing” of blood are normal and expected. Swelling and bruising may start at the eyebrow area and “work its way down” toward cheek area before completely resolving, generally over a period of 7-10 days.

WHEN TO NOTIFY NURSE:

If you experience a fever post-op, uncontrolled bleeding or swelling, redness at incision site, pain at incision site, then please contact the nursing staff at 987-974-3633

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