Procedure-specific recovery planner
Plan for the surgery you are actually discussing
Choose upper or lower blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, or brow lift. Then put source-backed planning checkpoints on dates to review with your surgical team.
Selected recovery plan
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty
Use these dates to ask about incision care, temporary swelling, visibility for work or social plans, and the longer healing period.
“Most patients are presentable to the public in 10-14 days.”American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Eyelid surgery results and healing ↗
A source checkpoint, not a personal recovery forecast or activity clearance.
Procedure day
Day 0Arrange transportation and follow the discharge, medication, and incision-care instructions from your surgical team.
Early swelling check-in
Day 2Swelling and bruising may still be evolving. Ask which symptoms are expected and which require a call.
Incision and follow-up question
Day 7Confirm the plan for suture or strip removal, cleaning, work, driving, exercise, contacts, and makeup.
Common public-facing window begins
Day 10ASPS describes a general 10–14 day public-facing window. Treat this as a planning prompt, not clearance.
Two-week planning point
Day 14Visible bruising or swelling may remain. Ask whether your actual healing changes any work or activity plan.
Six-week healing check
Day 42Incision appearance and swelling can continue to change. Confirm scar care and activity guidance with your clinician.
Longer-healing reflection
Day 90Final healing can take months. Use follow-up visits—not the calendar alone—to assess progress.
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Put blepharoplasty recovery questions on a calendar
See how the SurgeryViz recovery date planner turns general milestones into dated questions you can share or export.
Read transcript and details →Choose the closest procedure plan
Upper, lower, ptosis, and brow procedures now have distinct checkpoints for the questions that matter most to each recovery.
Share the same procedure and dates
Copy a dated link for a family member or caregiver without creating an account or entering personal health information.
Export prompts—not clearance
The .ics file adds only the selected procedure’s reminders. Every event says it is a planning prompt, not medical clearance.
Read the recovery timeline guide, then compare the general considerations in the upper-eyelid and lower-eyelid procedure guides. Your surgical team's instructions still control.
Contact your clinical team about concerning symptoms
This planner cannot assess symptoms. Sudden vision changes, severe or worsening pain, heavy bleeding, shortness of breath, or other urgent concerns require prompt professional guidance; use emergency services when appropriate.
“Most patients are presentable to the public in 10-14 days.”Eyelid surgery preparation ↗American Society of Plastic SurgeonsGeneral preparation and transportation guidance.
“Be sure to arrange for a friend or family member to drive you.”Lower eyelid blepharoplasty considerations ↗Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustExplains lower-lid-specific eye-surface swelling and other postoperative considerations.
“Swelling on the surface of the eye (chemosis) is typically associated with lower eyelid blepharoplasty.”Ptosis repair follow-up ↗Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustPatient guidance on ptosis follow-up, eyelid closure, eye-surface symptoms, and activity questions.
“Your eye might feel dry and gritty for a few months.”Brow lift recovery ↗American Society of Plastic SurgeonsProcedure-specific guidance on dressings, activity questions, early healing, and longer recovery.
“Initial wound healing may take 10 to 14 days.”