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How much Bruising After Eyebrow Lift?
asked 5 months ago by Hummelstown5016 in harrisburg pa
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 137 times
Tags: bruising, healing
how long and how much bruising is involved with endoscopic browlift?
10 answers to How much Bruising After Eyebrow Lift?
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Bruising after Endoscopic Brow Lift
Although bruising is typically minimal after an endoscopic brow lift, every patient is different. if an individual follows pre-op instructions regarding diet and medication, their recovery will be easier an quicker. I advise patients to assume the worst and allow themselves about 10 days after surgery.
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Minimal bruising usually after an endoscopic browlift
Most physicians now perform endoscopic browlifts, which involves placing about 4 small incisions in the hairline. The bulk of the surgical work is done through these ports, and then the brow is fixated to the bone in its new position. Usually the amount of bleeding is minimal. Bruising is usually noted in the lower eyelids, because that's where the blood pools. It takes about a week for all the bruising to resolve.
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Endoscopic browlift downtime
It takes about two weeks for the bruising to settle after an endoscopic browlift. Usually the bruising is limited to the eyelid areas. I hope this information helps.
Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Bruising after Eyebrow Lift
I have to say that most patients don't bruise at all after an endoscopic eyebrow lift, or if they do, it's pretty minimal. Most surgeons inject the operated-upon area with lidocaine with epinephrine (an anesthetic with epinephrine to constrict the blood vessels and minimize bruising). The endoscopic technique uses small incisions to introduce a camera and thin instruments so that the browlift can be performed without a large incision in the scalp (which is usually know as...
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Ghada Afifi, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Most patients don't bruise
Everyone is different, but the majority of patients have little to no bruising. If there is some, it can last a week or two.
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Bruising after Eyebrow Lift
While each patient is different, bruising may last as long as 1 to 2 weeks and sometimes shows up around the eyes. Ask you plastic surgeon about makeup to cover the bruises if needed.
Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Bruising with brow lifts
Hello,
Bruising after a brow lift typically isn't an issue with any time of brow lift unless you're doing a full coronal brow lift during which there is a large incision all the way along your hairline. Those aren't done very frequently in most offices now. You will have some swelling that, practically speaking, will last about 3 to 5 days. Brusing? Not very common in my experience but you could have some. If you do, it'll be about a...
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Bruising After Eyebrow Lift
Bruising does vary from patient to patient, and based on the technique utilized. The norm is between 1 -3 weeks based on the patient and the degree he/she has followed postoperative instructions. The bruising is limited to the eyelid areas.
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Bruising after a brow lift
As other have mentioned the bruising varies a great deal case by case. In general 95% of patients have minimal to no bruising by 3 weeks but most can conceal nicely by 2 weeks.
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Bruising and healing after endoscopic brow lift
I usually have minimal bruising and it settle by gravity around the lower lids. it takes about 7 to 10 days to fade away

