Can I eat chili peppers after getting double eyelid surgery?
Disease description:
My friend recently underwent double eyelid surgery. She loves spicy food but is concerned that consuming it might affect wound healing and recovery. She wants to know whether she can eat chili peppers in the short term after surgery?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Lu
Dble eyelid surgery is an invasive procedure, and the wound has not yet healed in the short term after surgery, so chili peppers should not be consumed at this time as they may adversely affect the wound.
Dble eyelid surgery is a common cosmetic procedure that creates a crease in the upper eyelid to form a double eyelid. In the early postoperative period, it is necessary to avoid consuming foods that may cause irritation, such as chili peppers, alcohol, and seafood. Chili peppers are considered irritating foods; consumption may increase the permeability of local tissue blood vessels, irritate the wound, and cause bleeding, thereby delaying wound healing. Additionally, chili peppers may trigger symptoms such as internal heat and sweating, leaving the wound in a moist environment that promotes bacterial growth and increases the risk of infection. Therefore, chili peppers are not recommended immediately after double eyelid surgery.
To promote wound healing and recovery of surgical outcomes, it is recommended to consume foods high in protein, such as meat and fish, which help improve the body's immunity. In addition, proper wound cleaning and care are necessary, and early contact with water should be avoided to prevent infection and impaired wound healing.
