Gymnastics for tightening and rejuvenating the skin around the eyes and lifting the upper eyelid

When to start

Caring for the skin around the eyes and eyelids, as well as performing a set of exercises, should begin as early as possible.
Many girls at the age of 25 perform exercises that help keep their muscles toned and get rid of premature expression wrinkles. Typically, age-related changes without performing eyelid gymnastics begin to appear after 30 years. Many cosmetologists argue that it is important to use a comprehensive approach to slow down these processes, which includes: massage, exercise and cosmetic products. Women note in their reviews that gymnastics really helps combat problems in the eye area, as well as prolong youth and beauty.

Wrinkles - what are they and what are they?

The older a woman gets, the more her skin changes and every year there are more and more networks of wrinkles, age spots, bruises and bags under the eyes. However, regardless of the reasons for their occurrence, there are two types of wrinkles:

• static – occur after processes occurring in the dermis and can occur due to damage to the skin fibers, its structure weakens, which is affected by age-related changes;
• facial expressions – arise due to the regular activity of the muscles of the subcutaneous layer of the face in the eye area. It is facial wrinkles that first appear in women by the age of 30.

Problems inherent to the centuries

Often, women after 40 years old are faced with the problem of an impending eyelid - the skin from under the eyebrows seems to slide down, making the eyes narrower and less attractive, and the look heavy and dejected. This happens due to:

• lack of muscle tone and atrophied ligaments;
• improper water balance of the skin;
• weak collagen production;
• frequent use of mattifying foundations and BB creams;
• regular exposure to UV rays;
• abuse of alcoholic beverages, coffee and cigarettes.

In addition, after 25 years, small wrinkles begin to appear in the area under the eyes. This happens due to all the factors listed above. The fact is that a woman blinks, smiles and squints in the sun very often. Consequently, the skin in the area around the eyes is subjected to severe physical stress. If you are not a supporter of surgery and Botox injections, then special exercises for the eyelids will help delay the aging process. They allow:

• normalize lymph flow;
• improve blood circulation;
• remove fat layer;
• strengthen individual muscles;
• make the skin elastic and uniform.

On the lower eyelid, due to fatigue, drinking too much water, weakening muscles and frequent exposure to the sun, the following appear:

• swelling;
• a large number of facial wrinkles;
• crow's feet;
• bruises under the eyes.

These problems can be easily eliminated with the help of a properly performed massage.

Skin problems around the eyes

The main cause of fine lines is the lack of collagen, a protein that maintains skin elasticity. There are many factors that influence the aging of the skin in the eye area, and most of them are associated with an unhealthy lifestyle and bad habits.

When the skin stops producing the required amount of collagen, its elasticity decreases. Insufficient production of this substance can occur due to the natural aging process or be the result of hormonal imbalance. If collagen levels decrease, the skin becomes insufficiently hydrated. Consequently, wrinkles will be deeper and more noticeable.

The skin around the eyes has a peculiarity - in this area the epidermis is very thin compared to the rest of the facial skin, so wrinkles appear here much earlier.

Main causes of aging:

• unbalanced diet;
• insufficient water consumption;
• regular stress and depression;
• influence of sunlight;
• low-quality cosmetics.

The benefits of gymnastics

This is a set of specially designed exercises that help fight age-related changes, dark circles, swelling of the area, tighten muscles and skin, and correct drooping eyelids. In this way, the aging process can be slowed down and the skin will remain smooth for a long time.

The skin around the eyes is incredibly thin and can easily be injured or stretched, leading to premature eyelid deformation. Facial gymnastics helps fight age-related changes in the entire skin, but the complex must include exercises that are specially designed for the delicate skin of the eyelids. Reasons that contribute to premature changes:

• dry skin type;
• lack of moisture;
• frequent exposure to the sun without protective equipment;
• neglect of eyelid gymnastics;
• drinking alcohol and coffee;
• lack of sleep;
• cosmetic products containing alcohol.

To obtain a more effective result, first of all, you need to drink enough water, use creams with SPF, avoid alcohol-containing cosmetics and regularly do eyelid exercises.

Set of exercises

Cosmetologists have been fighting the problem of sagging skin around the eyelids and wrinkles for a long time, and successfully. A whole set of exercises for the eyes has been developed, which, in symbiosis with lymphatic drainage massage, can improve the condition of the muscles and skin. But there is one thing in this matter: if you decide to become beautiful, then the procedures need to be carried out several times a day.

The problem of sagging eyelids is observed in every fourth representative of the fairer sex after 45 years. In most cases, it occurs due to improper care and weakening of the muscles. How to remove drooping eyelid? You need to regularly do exercises to tighten your eyelids, start eating right and give up bad habits.

A set of exercises to keep facial muscles toned, aimed at lifting the eyelid:

1. Warm up. Open your eyes, and now move your pupils first to the left, then to the right. Describe several circles like this. You can relax. The preparatory stage is completed.
2. Open your eyes as wide as possible and hold in this position for 7 counts. Now slowly close your eyelids, tensing your muscles. Lock in this position for 7 seconds as well. Do this 10 times.
3. Now place your index finger on the protruding point of your eyebrows and try to bring them to the bridge of your nose, overcoming the effort. We do it 10 times.
4. Open your eyes wide and raise your eyebrows, as if you are very surprised by something. At the same time, place the fingers of your entire hand on your forehead and move them towards your temples, trying to smooth out all forehead wrinkles. Start blinking at a rate of 4, imagining that there is a barrier in front of you. Again, we carry out the movement 10 times.

To eliminate drooping eyelids, it is recommended to perform massage together with gymnastics. It is quite simple and does not require any special skills. Technique:

1. Pre-prepare a chamomile decoction. Take 2 cotton pads and soak them in liquid at room temperature. Apply the compress to the eyelid for a few minutes.
2. Apply cream to the upper and lower eyelids, which will ensure better gliding of your fingers.
3. Place your middle or ring finger near the bridge of your nose on your upper eyelid. Use your fingertips to lightly tap, moving towards the outer tip of the eye. Lower yourself to the lower eyelid and move in the opposite direction. Walk like this 20 times.
4. Make patting movements along the path indicated above (20 times).
5. Place your thumb at the beginning of your eyebrow and grab the skin with your index finger. Head to the outer tip of the brow ridge, making small pinches (10 times).
6. The final stage should be aimed at relaxing the muscles. Rub your palms together and place warm hands on your closed eyes for a few minutes. Try to feel relaxed.

To strengthen the lower eyelid, face-building trainers recommend performing the “Thoughtful Lady” exercise. You need:

1. Use your fingers (middle and index). Place the pad of your middle finger on the inner tip of your eye at the bridge of your nose, and your index finger on the area where your eyebrow ends.
2. Direct your gaze straight ahead.
3. Now tense your lower eyelid with all your might (start squinting).
4. Count down a few seconds and relax. Do this 10 times.
5. At the end of the exercise, roll your eyes upward, as if trying to look at an object hanging above you. Tighten the muscles at the bottom of your eyelid and hold in this position for a full 30 seconds.
6. You need to do this exercise every day.

Very often we would like to have large, expressive eyes, but with age their shape begins to narrow. To improve the situation, we recommend regularly performing gymnastics, which received the interesting name “Day and Night”.

Technique:

1. Place your fingers at the outer and inner corners of the eye, creating a “V” shape.
2. Lightly press the pads onto the area.
3. First, tense your lower eyelid while looking forward. The top of the eye should be motionless.
4. Close your eyes and stay in this position for 30 seconds.
5. After completing such manipulations, relax.
6. You need to do it 10 times in one approach. You should work on yourself regularly - at least once a day.

To pull the outer corner of the eye up, we recommend using the “Geisha” exercise:

1. Close your eyes.
2. Place your index fingers at the corners of your eyes and pull them upward, making a cut like a Chinese woman's.
3. Now try to raise your eyelids as high as possible.
4. Hold for 5 seconds.
5. Relax.
6. Do the procedure 7 times.

After such simple manipulations, rejuvenation is guaranteed.

Anti-wrinkle

Wrinkles in the eye area are frequent visitors, because we regularly strain the muscles in this area. To eliminate them, the following set of exercises is recommended:

1. Slightly stretch the skin at the tips of the eyes, close your eyes and in this position, perform circular rotations with your pupils (5-6 times clockwise and the same amount counterclockwise).
2. Press your fingers on the upper eyelid, then lift your eyes up and close your eyes. A similar manipulation is performed several times, alternating with relaxation.
3. In conclusion, you need to open your eyes 5-6 times and close your eyes the same amount.

To eliminate small expression wrinkles, you will need regular training.

Follow the experts' advice:

1. Place your fingers on the inside of your eyelid.
2. Move them along the nasolacrimal groove 5-7 times, returning to the starting position.
3. Do the exercise regularly (2-3 times a day), and fine wrinkles will no longer remind you of themselves.
4. Focus your gaze on an object located at a distance of 1.5–2 meters. After 10 seconds, without turning your head, direct your gaze to an object located closer to you.

Care

How successful the rehabilitation period after blepharoplasty is largely depends on the thoroughness of following the doctor’s prescriptions. By following his recommendations, you can speed up the restoration of skin elasticity.

Behind the seams

Immediately after the intervention, bandages moistened with antiseptic solutions are applied to the stitches. After a few days, wound healing ointments and gels (Levomekol) can be applied to the eyelids.

On what day are stitches removed after blepharoplasty? As a rule, this happens within 3-4 days, but everything is decided individually, depending on the age and condition of the skin. Sometimes the stitches are removed a week after the operation. The stitch marks disappear completely after 3 weeks.

If a person is worried about the presence of traces of plastic surgery, he can use foundation and other cosmetics after about 10-12 days, carefully applying them to the seam to disguise it.

Behind the skin

The efforts of the doctor and the patient should be aimed at accelerating wound healing, and not at improving appearance.

Contractubex is a special gel containing anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic components. Used to prevent the formation of rough scars and deformation of the lower eyelid. After blepharoplasty, Contractubex should be used 2 times a day for 1-3 months.

To cleanse the skin and accelerate regeneration, the following measures are taken:

1. Gently wipe the skin with cool water two to three times a day immediately after surgery. Do not allow moisture to get on the bandages.
2. Light massage movements with an emphasis on the upper half of the face on days 5-7 after the intervention.

Recovery after blepharoplasty by day is approximately determined by cosmetic surgeons. But all timings are very approximate and depend on the following factors:

• individual characteristics of the body;
• age;
• skin conditions;
• the volume of intervention performed.

On average, rehabilitation after blepharoplasty lasts 10-14 days. During this time, discomfort in the eye area gradually decreases, swelling decreases, and redness of the skin and mucous membranes of the conjunctiva disappears.

In order for recovery after blepharoplasty to be successful, already on the first day after the intervention, cold compresses are applied to the operated areas of the face, and the eyelids are lightly rubbed with ice cubes. This helps swelling after blepharoplasty and subcutaneous hemorrhages disappear faster. To do this, the procedure must be done several times during the day, avoiding hypothermia of the skin.

Rehabilitation after blepharoplasty surgery eliminates any visual stress for at least three days. Working at a computer, reading, or watching television programs is contraindicated.

For 4-7 days, several times a day it is necessary to clean the eyes with antiseptic solutions and instill drops prescribed by the doctor into the conjunctival sac. This will prevent eye infections.

Physiotherapy after blepharoplasty speeds up the healing process and contributes to minimal scarring. They are usually prescribed in the first days after surgery. Often, a plastic surgeon recommends a course of microcurrent therapy. This painless physical procedure improves lymphatic drainage after blepharoplasty, which helps resolve hematomas, reduce swelling and skin irritation.

Lower eyelid surgery

Rehabilitation after lower blepharoplasty includes the following activities:

• cold during the first day;
• daily dressings with wound treatment with antiseptics and the application of antibacterial ointments for three days after the intervention.

In addition, for rehabilitation after lower eyelid blepharoplasty, Lyoton ointment is applied to the area of ​​hematomas for a week. The sutures are removed after a week.

Upper eyelid surgery

Rehabilitation after upper eyelid blepharoplasty involves the use of cold compresses for two days. Regular dressings and the use of Lyoton are also carried out.

Stitches are removed after 5 days

Transconjunctival surgery

Blepharoplasty using the transconjunctival method is effective, less traumatic and has a short recovery period. Cold is applied only during the first 24 hours. Artificial tear drops are needed to prevent dryness of the mucous membranes of the eyeball. The duration of their use is determined by the doctor.

Circular correction

Blepharoplasty performed by this method allows the patient to immediately get rid of wrinkles in both the upper and lower eyelids. By tightening the fibers of the orbicularis oculi muscle, plastic surgeons provide a rejuvenating effect for a long time.

Cold and dressings with antiseptics are used after surgery for at least three days. Sutures are removed from the upper eyelid after 5 days, and from the lower eyelid after a week. Levomekol and Lyoton ointments are used according to indications.

Laser

The use of a laser is accompanied by low tissue trauma, so the patient does not need special care. Usually only cold compresses are recommended for the first 24 hours.

Canthopexy

This type of eyelid surgery involves lifting the corners of the eyes.

After the operation, cold and daily dressings with antimicrobial agents are carried out for 5 days.

The stitches are removed after 10 days. Decongestant ointments are used for at least two weeks.

Recommendations for performing exercises

When performing any exercises, it is important to follow the sequence, recommendations and rules. Women note that the result becomes noticeable after two weeks of daily training.

In order for the exercises to bring only benefits, you must follow the recommendations of professional cosmetologists:

1. Gymnastics for the eyelids should be performed after a shower, when there is no makeup on the face.
2. It is important to take a comfortable position and be completely relaxed.
3. For the first few weeks, it is recommended to perform exercises in front of a mirror to see problem areas.
4. Gymnastics for the eyelids should not be interrupted or distracted; it is important to be completely focused.
5. Before you start, you need to warm up your muscles with special light exercises.
6. All exercises should be done while inhaling and holding your breath completely, and then exhale slowly.

After gymnastics, you need to wash your face, and then you can do a light massage of the eyelids with patting movements and apply a tightening or nourishing cream to the area around the eyes to consolidate the result.

Cosmetologists and face-building practitioners give the following recommendations for improving the condition of the upper eyelid:

• Before the procedure, it is important to cleanse the skin of cosmetics. You can use herbal teas and cold ice cubes, which promote collagen production. Castor oil and grape seed extract are also suitable.
• When performing a massage, do not put too much pressure on the thin skin of the eyelids. Movements must be done smoothly.
• When, while working on pumping, your muscles become very tired and your eyes begin to water, move your gaze to another point for just a few seconds. Resume doing gymnastics.
• It is best to do a set of exercises aimed at different muscle groups, spending 10 minutes a day. Exercises are done in the morning and evening.
• While doing this, watch your posture. Try not to raise your shoulders up.
• To eliminate wrinkles, you should pay attention to the corners of the eyes, the lower eyelid and the bridge of the nose. If there is a problem with the drooping of the upper eyelid, it is the one that is most often treated.

Drooping corners of the eyes can be easily disguised with makeup. To do this, always try to lift the arrow at the tip of the lower and upper eyelid upward, making a “cat eye”. Apply white eyeshadow under your eyebrows. A pastel palette of shadows will visually expand your eyes, but it is not recommended to apply shadows to the lower eyelids.

How to speed up recovery

Attending consultations with a specialist at the appointed time is the key to a speedy recovery. Typically, he also advises:

• use antiseptic eye drops;
• treat the stitches after the bandage is removed;
• protect your eyes from the sun, do not overexert yourself (read less, watch TV, use gadgets);
• in case of severe swelling, use medications (Lokoid, Lyoton), make herbal compresses (a decoction of chamomile, sage or linden is suitable).

If there are no complications, eye exercises are also indicated. It increases blood circulation, restores muscle tone, and promotes speedy recovery. You only need to spend a few minutes a day on it by doing 5 exercises:

1. Look up/down, right/left in turn, and so on up to 7 times.
2. Blink continuously for 30 seconds.
3. Close your eyes, then open them wide, looking into the distance (up to 7 times).
4. With eyes closed, pull the skin away from the temple to the sides (up to 7 times).
5. Fixing the eyelid from below with your index fingers, look up, rolling up your pupils (up to 7 times).

• at the temple;
• near the inner corner of the eyes;
• in the area from the edge of the lower eyelid to the inner part;
• in the area from the edge of the upper eyelid to the inner part.

And then, with light, gentle movements, massages them 10 times clockwise.

If bruises after surgery do not go away for a long time, consider salon procedures: lymphatic drainage massage, microcurrents, lifting programs.

Preparatory exercises

Before gymnastics for the eyelids, as in any body workout, it is necessary to warm up and prepare the muscles. Experts have developed a set of simple preparatory exercises. If the exercises require hand exposure, it is worth applying a small amount of cream so as not to stretch the skin and prevent additional wrinkles.

1. This exercise is performed in a sitting position with a straight back. It is necessary to open your eyes wide and blink at different speeds for 1 minute. It prepares the skin and muscles of the entire eye area.

2. Circular rotation of the eyes in a stationary position is one of the best preparatory exercises before gymnastics for the impending eyelid. The exercise is performed for 30 seconds.

3. You should close your eyes tightly and count to 5, and then sharply open your eyes. Number of repetitions – 10. When performing this exercise, the muscles of the face and eyebrows should be motionless.

4. Use your fingertips to gently press on the outer corner of your eye and squint using only the lower eyelid. You should perform 5 repetitions, after which the muscles are completely ready for the main set of exercises.

Causes of forehead wrinkles

There are different approaches to performing forehead gymnastics. For example, face-building for the forehead suggests strengthening and pumping up weakened muscles; Cantienika, Revitonics and Osmionics, on the contrary, recommend relaxing them. Having studied the works of gurus in various areas of facial practice, we came to the conclusion that it is better not to pump up already spasmodic muscles, but, on the contrary, to help them relax.

Due to the fact that during active facial movements the forehead muscles actively work, muscle spasms occur in these places, for example, between the eyebrows and in the center of the forehead. Deep folds are formed there and creases appear on the skin.

In general, in addition to the frontal muscles, other muscles in the face, head and neck also spasm, leading to an imbalance in the entire muscular system. Hypertonicity of some muscles causes weakening of the tone of others. Due to such changes, a person’s appearance changes, reflected in all areas of the face and body as a whole: swelling appears, eyes droop, eyebrows and corners of lips droop, wrinkles appear around the mouth, facial features are distorted.

Therefore, to prevent and slow down the aging process, as well as to restore the tone of the forehead muscles, it is good to carry out relaxation, relaxation of the forehead muscles with the help of exercises, taping and massage with vacuum cups, and not, as is often said, pumping them up.

When to expect results

The first visible results will not appear very quickly. Only after 2 months of active work on your face will you notice how wrinkles begin to smooth out and the skin of your eyelids tighten.

The effect of gymnastics for the upper eyelids depends on the degree of drooping. If your eyelid has only sagged a little, then within a month you will be able to observe positive dynamics.

In case of severe violations, the best option would be surgical intervention, since face-building is powerless in this case.

Permitted cosmetic procedures

If the patient behaves illiterately during the recovery period, the entire effect of the intervention may be lost.

Care for eyelids after blepharoplasty includes a number of manipulations aimed at improving capillary blood and lymph circulation, which contributes to accelerated rehabilitation. Thus, swelling and bruising after blepharoplasty go away faster if you carefully massage the upper half of the face. It is intended not only to relieve post-operative eyelid swelling, but also to accelerate healing and reduce the risk of gross scarring.

You can take care of your face using cosmetics containing vitamins A, E, caffeine, and anti-inflammatory herbal extracts. Compresses with decoctions of sage, chamomile, calendula, and parsley are effective.

The use of scrubs is allowed only after 14-20 days. To cleanse the skin, it is recommended to use products with a tonic effect (hypoallergenic gels, lotions).

Decorative cosmetics are excluded for 2-3 weeks.

Exercises for the upper eyelid

With age, the upper eyelid loses its tone and elasticity and a problem such as “drooping eyelid” appears. Gymnastics helps you return to your previous state without much effort. The main thing is to do the exercises correctly and regularly.

These exercises are aimed at tightening the upper eyelid, smoothing the skin and eliminating problems such as drooping eyelids.

1. Blink quickly for 30 seconds with your head thrown back. When performing the exercise, the mouth is open and the breath must be held. The head slowly returns to its original position. The exercise is repeated 3 times for 30 seconds, 10 seconds of rest.
2. You need to close your eyes and place your index fingers on your upper eyelids. While resisting, you should try to open your eyes for 10 seconds. Afterwards you need to remove your fingers, open your eyelids and relax your muscles. Number of repetitions – 4. It is important not to press too hard on the eyelids with your fingers.
3. The head is thrown back as far as possible. Moving only your eyes, you need to look at the tip of your nose for 5 seconds. Return your head to the starting position and repeat the exercise 5 times.

With the help of these exercises, muscle tone returns and skin elasticity increases. Gymnastics for the upper eyelid, which includes these exercises, helps to get rid of the looming eyelid. To achieve maximum results, exercises should be performed every evening for 14 days.

Homemade mask recipes

Homemade masks will help lift the upper eyelid, improve complexion and give the skin a healthy appearance. Among the best recipes it is worth highlighting:

It is recommended to make masks twice a week.

Contraindications

Before performing face-building exercises, you need to determine whether you are at risk. Classes are contraindicated:

• hypertensive patients;
• people with serious neck disorders;
• with pathologies of nerve endings and a tendency to form blood clots;
• with botulinum toxin injections;
• in the presence of dermatological rashes in the eye area, injuries and fresh scars.

Pregnant women are not recommended to strain too much while doing exercises.

The face-building technique allows you to eliminate problem areas on the face. Thanks to regular exercises, you can eliminate the problem of drooping eyelids, lift the corners of your eyes, remove crow's feet and minimize expression wrinkles. Gymnastics is mandatory for women aged 40 years. For girls over 25 years of age, a course of exercises and massage is recommended as a preventive measure against early aging.

How to speed it up

To speed up the healing of scars after blepharoplasty, you should:

• avoid ultraviolet radiation (hide your eyes behind sunscreen), physical activity, mechanical rubbing (it is forbidden to touch the operated area with your hands);
• use silicone-based preparations to quickly smooth and lighten them;
• rest more (especially in the first 3–5 days).

Neglecting these rules can lead to excessive growth of connective tissue and the formation of keloid scars. If the latter are available, use:

• mesotherapy is the introduction of drugs with plant extracts and amino acids into the affected area;
• laser resurfacing - laser exposure to surface layers;
• Fractional thermolysis is another laser procedure that, using heat shock, stimulates cell division and the synthesis of collagen and elastin.

1.5 - 2 months after the operation, subject to complete healing, it is allowed to inject Botox to smooth out facial wrinkles and obtain a more pronounced anti-aging effect.

The area around the eyes is an indicator of the first signs of human aging. Over time, the dermis in the eye area loses its firmness and elasticity, the eyelids become “swollen”, “bags” appear under the eyes and the face takes on a tired look (“heavy” eyelids). Blepharoplasty surgery can effectively solve these problems.

Blepharoplasty (translated from the Latin “blepharo” - eyelids) is a surgical operation to eliminate excess skin and redistribute fatty tissue in the upper and lower eyelids.

Thanks to this procedure, you can correct the shape of the eyelids and the shape of the eyes. In addition to reducing signs of age-related changes, such plastic surgery is effective in eliminating congenital and acquired eyelid defects, for example, when correcting Asian eye shape or with severe asymmetry of the bones of the facial skeleton.

First, the patient should find a trusted clinic and a professional surgeon.

Rehabilitation after blepharoplasty takes a long time, so it is very important that the process of preparation for the operation and the recovery period is led by a competent specialist, since the rehabilitation time and the result after the procedure depend on compliance with his recommendations.

Side effects are rare and are mainly due to the low level of qualifications of the surgeon. Before undergoing blepharoplasty, you will need to undergo a preoperative examination and consultation. Such surgical intervention is carried out both under local anesthesia and, if necessary, under general anesthesia.

The average operation time is 1.5 -2 hours. Blepharoplasty begins with marking the excess dermis with a special marker. Then the doctor makes incisions in the eyelid area and excises excess skin and hernias. The operation is completed by applying cosmetic sutures. After the procedure, it is important to take into account all the doctor’s prescriptions and advice. The rehabilitation period takes about 14 days.

Video: Plastic surgery and photos of patients before and after

During the rehabilitation period it is prohibited:

• smoking and drinking alcohol;
• the use of decorative cosmetics and other various cosmetics (cleansing or toning);
• wearing contact lenses;
• wearing sunglasses;
• visiting the bathhouse, sauna and swimming pool;
• sport;
• Job;
• watching television and working on a computer monitor;
• Reading books.

Immediately after the operation, the doctor applies a special sterile dressing to the suture line. The patient must wear adhesive bandages for 3 days. You cannot remove the patch yourself, as there is a risk of damaging the stitches, which can lead to scarring.

After the bandage is removed, the seams are treated with anti-inflammatory ointment to speed up wound healing and prevent infections. Due to the use of ointment at the beginning of the recovery period, the patient's vision will be blurred and foggy. To avoid dry eyes, you can instill special moisturizing drops. You need to bury them in the outer corner of the eye twice a day. The course is 7-9 days, no more.

It is very important to reduce pressure on the eyes, and after the procedure you should sleep on a high pillow and avoid bending your torso.

Any surgical intervention will cause pain and discomfort in the patient. Your doctor will prescribe medications to reduce the pain. Swelling after blepharoplasty increases during the first few days.

The skin in the eyelid area is very thin and therefore bruises under the eyes or hematomas appear during the postoperative period. They dissolve in 5-9 days; a special gel can be used to speed up the process. If you follow the regimen and follow the surgeon’s recommendations, all symptoms disappear within two weeks. Recovery after surgery can be speeded up with physical therapy that helps stimulate the lymph (for example, lymphatic drainage massage).

To reduce bruising, you need to limit the movement of facial muscles, i.e. facial expressions.

Meals during recovery days should be soft; eating heavy and tough foods is prohibited. Small seals that sometimes appear in the suture area of ​​the lower eyelid disappear during rehabilitation.

For one month after surgery, it is recommended to wear sunglasses to protect the eyes from external influences, especially from the sun. For six months after the procedure, it is necessary to avoid direct exposure to sunlight, due to the likely appearance of scar pigmentation. It is also important to protect your eyelids at low temperatures during the cold season. In winter, you should not go outside for 2 weeks after surgery.

So, after about 10-15 days, patients return to their daily lifestyle, with the exception of intense fitness activities. Sports activities are possible 3 weeks after blepharoplasty. After 3-4 weeks, the eyes will have a fresh and youthful appearance.

And the most ideal result occurs after 1.5 months and can last for 10 years or more.

Photos before and after the procedure

Blepharoplasty is often combined with other aesthetic procedures, such as surgical lifting, endoscopic lifting, SMAS lifting, and combining upper and lower eyelid surgery. This also needs to be taken into account in the postoperative period and the doctor’s recommendations in this case will be supplemented.

One way or another, rehabilitation after blepharoplasty takes a long period of time, and for final recovery and impressive results, patients need to have patience and strictly follow the surgeon’s recommendations.

Video: after eyelid surgery

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Blepharoplasty does not require a rehabilitation period in the hospital. Based on the complexity, the operation is performed on an outpatient basis, the patient can immediately go home, following all medical instructions. If the intervention took place under general anesthesia, then you can be observed in the hospital for about a day, this depends on the complexity of the eye surgery.

Rehabilitation at home is accompanied in the first days by the following sensations:

• eyelids feel heavy;
• painful sensation in the eye area;
• insufficient eye moisture;
• presence of swelling;
• postoperative bruises in the area where blepharoplasty was performed.

A clinic patient recovering at home is prescribed medications to relieve pain. Correctly carried out rehabilitation is the ability to maintain the results obtained for up to 10-12 years. This type of surgical intervention allows you to quickly remove fat bags and wrinkles around the eyes, relieve swelling, and make your eyelids beautiful. Bruising and swelling go away on their own.

Rehabilitation of a patient after blepharoplasty can take place in different ways, the duration is influenced by factors such as:

• skin, its condition;
• age of the patient who applied;
• individuality of skin cells.

The first day after blepharoplasty, significant swelling and bruising appears around the eyes, and the eyelids hurt. This will pass in ten days. The discomfort must be tolerated; the skin will acquire its color in 14-15 days.

Exercises for tightening

Muscles that are in good shape contribute to the fact that the girl’s gaze is always wide and open. Experts have developed a set of exercises for all muscles in the area around the eyes, aimed at tightening and increasing skin elasticity. They are able to smooth out the skin of the eyelids, get rid of fine lines and deep wrinkles, and also relieve tension from the eyes.

Gymnastics for the eyelids includes several effective exercises:

1. The pads of your index fingers should be placed on your temples and gently pull the skin away from your eyes. In this position, you should open and close your eyes 10 times, resisting the force of your fingers. You need to finish the exercise this way: first open your eyes, then let go of the skin. Number of repetitions – 12.
2. You need to close your eyes tightly for 5 seconds, then open your eyes sharply and widely and look into the distance for 3 seconds, and close your eyes tightly again. The exercise is repeated 8 times. Afterwards, you should completely relax the muscles and rest for 10 seconds, as gymnastics experts recommend for eyelid lifting.

Completing the workout

It is important to start and end any workout correctly so that the exercises are beneficial and do not cause harm. Gymnastics for the face and eyelids helps to effectively tighten the skin and restore muscle tone. To consolidate the result, you need to perform one simple exercise: warm up your palms with each other and, as it were, apply them to your closed eyes, but do not touch the skin.

Thus, the muscles relax, but retain the tone that gymnastics gives them. For eyelids and eye health, an important rule for completing gymnastics is to rest for 10 seconds. With its help, unnecessary tension will go away and there will be no feeling of discomfort. This rule is especially important for beginners.

Reviews

A large number of women write in their reviews that after the first days of gymnastics, the skin looks smoothed and toned. Muscle tone appears, improvements are manifested in the absence of bags and puffiness under the eyes. After two weeks of regular training, facial wrinkles are smoothed out, and a month later, deep age wrinkles are smoothed out.

According to female representatives, exercise relieves tension from the eyes and the feeling of discomfort goes away. The skin is truly transformed - it is elastic, smooth, dark circles and wrinkles disappear. To achieve the best results, women are recommended to drink enough water and apply a nourishing cream after training.