Brow Lift after upper Eyelid Surgery?

I'm aware it's commonly done in reverse, but when can I have Brow Lift after upper Eyelid Surgery, considering scar healing?

3 answers to “Brow Lift after upper Eyelid Surgery?”

A: Browlift after Upper Blepharoplasty

Richard W. Fleming, MD

I would wait about three months after the upper eyelid blepharoplasty to do a brow lift, if it is even possible to have a browlift at this time. I always recommend doing the browlift first. Unfortunatey, I frequently see patients after their upper lid surgery who want  a browlift but don't have enough... more

A: Brow lift after upper eyelid plasty.

George J. Beraka, MD

Hi! I am assuming the sagging of your eyebrows was not recognized when the upper lids were done? Three months after the upper eyelid plasty, you will see the final result.  At that time, you can have a brow lift.  But the kind of brow lift is very important.  In many women, we are now doing a... more

A: Timing for Brow Lift after Blepharoplasty

Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dear IzzyNou, It would be prudent to wait at least 6 months after your eyelid surgery before proceeding with a brow lift.  As you know, minute amounts of swelling persist for many months after any type of eyelid surgery.  Allowing this to resolve completely will allow your surgeon to optimize the... more

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