Incisional Ptosis Correction Swelling: 1 Week vs. 1 Month

After undergoing incisional ptosis correction, swelling is typically monitored at intervals such as 1 week, 1 month, and 6 months.

Swelling is simply a part of the process; the final destination remains the same.

However, one cannot simply ignore the swelling… because those 6 months of recovery are part of one’s life too. ㅠㅠ

Reducing swelling quickly isn’t just about getting injections. First, it requires surgical techniques that ensure excellent hemostasis (bleeding control) during the procedure. Even more importantly, the double eyelid should not be made too thick, but rather tailored to fit the individual’s face.

This is before the surgery. This patient was a revision case; one side had a double eyelid while the other did not, and there was subtle facial asymmetry.

This is 1 week after surgery. There is swelling and some bruising. However, even by the 1-week mark, a significant amount of swelling has subsided.

At 1 month… the swelling is settling, and the shape is starting to look beautiful.

At 4 months…

By 7 months, the shape has fully settled. In reality, there doesn’t seem to be much difference between the 4th and 7th month.

Personally, I believe major swelling subsides by the 2nd week, it looks natural by 1 month, most swelling is gone by 3 months, and the results are stable by 6 months.

Before surgery vs. 7 months after surgery