Personal Experience ‘My Asian Eyelid Treatment’

Personal Experience

This is a week to week blog about my Asian Eyelid Surgery, how I experienced it and how the recovery went including photos. Before I decided to do the procedure, I could not find much comparison material, which is why I also decided to write something about it. Hopefully I help you to give more insight into how such a procedure/recovery goes. 

Week 1
Preparation
This is a week by week blog about my Asian Eyelid procedure, how I experienced it and how the recovery went including pictures. Before I decided to do the procedure, I couldn't find much comparison material, that's why I decided to write something about it. Hopefully I help you to give more insight into how such a procedure/recovery

The treatment

On June 20th I was ready for my Asian Eyelid procedure. Upon arrival I was taken to the consultation room to discuss the procedure and to draw the measurements on my eyelids. I was given a sleeping pill for the nerves. Then I was helped onto the operating table into my surgical clothing. The assistants were very sweet and helpful and I was very reassured. I was then given a local anesthetic, which was a bit unpleasant, but it was really the only thing that was unpleasant about the entire procedure. After this the procedure was painless and you only felt that the surgeon was working. I was done within 45 minutes, after which time was taken to cool the eyes to prevent swelling. I was given a bag with instructions for aftercare.

After surgery

Once home I had no pain at all. The only thing that took some getting used to was that tight feeling near my eyes. I immediately started cooling them as much as possible to prevent swelling. Small tip: I put some peas in a sandwich bag and then put it on my eyelids with a sleep mask around my head. That way you don't have to hold it all the time. The first 24 hours I occasionally suffered from blood and fluid loss, which I gently dabbed away with a tissue.

During my first week I didn't need any painkillers at all and the swelling and blueness were really not too bad. I expected it to be so much worse. I cooled as much as possible the whole week, lay on 2 pillows and tried to keep the plasters dry as much as possible. I also finished the bottle of arnica, which lasted until 4 days after the procedure.

Week 2

After a week I had my stitches removed and it felt SO GOOD! There was still a lot of pressure on my eyelids because of the bandages and stitches, but once they were out it felt like a relief.

My eyes were still swollen and blue, with my eyelid still very high. This takes time and is not the final result. I have cleaned it every day, mornings and evenings, with a moist cotton swab. After 1.5 weeks I calmly went outside again for some groceries. I did this with a cap and glasses, to protect my eyes from sunlight and the wind. Because some skin was removed, I also had to get used to somewhat drier eyes. As the week went by I noticed that the swelling quickly decreased and that the eyelid started to look more natural. It all still feels tight, but every day I felt that this quickly decreased.

Week 3

After 2 weeks, all the scabs were gone and I was allowed to start with the scar cream that I got from the clinic. Every evening, after cleaning, I applied a thin layer of it to the scar. Applying it did not hurt and the cream spread out nicely. Good to know that the eyelids are often a bit thicker in the morning and that the puffiness will disappear during the day. In week 3, I did not notice a huge difference from day to day. However, it did feel more and more natural.

Photo series week 1 to 9

Below you see a series of photos taken on the first day of each week, so you can clearly see how the healing went from week to week. Because the healing did not differ much from day to day, I did not take a photo every day from week 4 onwards. From week 4 onwards there were no special events and I still applied the scar cream every day before going to bed. Halfway through week 6 I noticed that my eyes started to look more natural and I got more and more used to the change. The swelling was almost gone, only in the mornings it was a bit puffier. In week 11 I went for a check-up for a final review of the end result.

I hesitated for a long time whether I should have the procedure, because I could not find much comparison material of similar Asian Eyelid procedures and therefore did not know what to expect exactly in terms of the recovery process. But afterwards I am so glad that I did this and my eyelids feel so much lighter. In addition, my eyelashes are more upwards, which used to be almost downwards. I hope that with my blog I have been able to give more insight to people who are considering Asian Eyelid surgery.

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