The surgical incision should heal in about 7 to 10 days. But it’s a good idea to avoid any activities that could potentially injure your eye for at least two weeks.

"As you recover, call your healthcare provider if you experience any of the following: redness and swelling that doesn’t go down; bruising; yellow or thick discharge (some light, bloody discharge is normal); increased pain or pain that doesn’t improve with OTC medications; vision problems other than temporary blurriness; a fever higher than 101°F (38°C)."

Pre and Post-Operative bans

"Following surgery, you’ll want to avoid: rubbing or touching your eyesو wearing contact lenses for a weekو getting water in your eyes when showeringو swimmingو wearing makeup for one month. The surgical incision should heal in about 7 to 10 days. But it’s a good idea to avoid any activities that could potentially injure your eye for at least two weeks. As you recover, apply moist heat to your eye three times a day for 10 minutes at a time. Continue doing this for five days after surgery. You’ll also want to avoid wearing contact lenses for about a week and eye makeup for up to a month after surgery."