How long does eyelid surgery take to work for tear trough hollows?

Tear trough hollows are affected by the transition between the lower eyelid and cheek, skin quality, fat position, and facial structure. Lower blepharoplasty may reposition or remove selected fat and address related tissue changes, but it does not suit every hollow. Swelling and bruising can initially make the under-eye area appear fuller or uneven, so an early appearance is not the finished contour.

Use cold compresses only as directed, rest with your head elevated, and take prescribed medicines exactly as advised. Do not press or massage the lower eyelids unless the surgeon permits it. Avoid heavy lifting, vigorous exercise, smoke exposure, and eye makeup until cleared. Attend reviews so healing, surface comfort, and the contour can be considered together.

Contact your surgical team promptly for worsening one-sided swelling, severe or increasing pain, persistent bleeding, fever, pus, marked redness, or a sudden change in vision. Severe pain with a tense, rapidly swelling eye needs urgent assessment. New double vision or inability to close the eye should also be reported without delay.

Ask what part of your hollow the operation is expected to address, when contour assessment is meaningful, whether skin laxity is involved, and which symptoms require an urgent call.