While brow lift surgery is uncomfortable, there is no...

William A. Portuese, MD answers: How painful is an endoscopic brow lift?

What is the pain associated with an endoscopic brow lift? I had a full face lift 7 months ago and I really wish I would have gotten the brow lift as well but I was afraid of doing everything at once, opting to wait and do them seperately. Is is very painful or manageble pain? How long does the discomfort last? I hear the results are immediate... That should help with some of the pain. When I had my facelift, I could jump for joy I was so elated.


William Portuese, MD
15 months ago

While brow lift surgery is uncomfortable, there is no significant pain associated with it, whether it is performed by the endoscopic or traditional coronal technique. Most patients take six to ten pain pills of Vicodin or Percocet during the first week after their brow lift.

Pain from a brow lift may be an indication of blood puddling and stretching the skin, which would have to be addressed by your surgeon’s office.

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