“How long do I have to sleep elevated after blepharoplasty?”

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“How long do I have to sleep elevated after blepharoplasty?”

I will have blepharoplasty. How long do I have to sleep elevated after blepharoplasty?

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**Dr. Bruce Chau** Plastic Surgeon Berkley, MI · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bruce Chau Plastic Surgeon Berkley, MI

4-5 days till the eyelid swelling reduced

**Dr. Robert Dryden** Plastic Surgeon Tucson, AZ · Accepted Answer

Dr. Robert Dryden Plastic Surgeon Tucson, AZ

I did not ask my patients to sleep elevated after blepharoplasty, but it would help decrease the swelling. Robert M Dryden, MD