Eyebrow Tattooing After Asian Blepharoplasty

asked 2 years ago by tohealfast in burnaby, bc
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: 1 week post-op, tattoo

9 days after my asian blepharoplasty, I had my eyebrows tattooed. I only dared to do it cause my swelling and healing were going well. I'm worried now b/c my eyelid seems tightened today. Have I damaged anything or prolonging my healing? I am scared...pls help me!

3 answers to Eyebrow Tattooing After Asian Blepharoplasty

The permanent makeup should not make a huge difference in your eyelids unless there is some type of infection

The permanent makeup should not make a huge difference in your eyelids unless there is some type of infection. An infection would be more likely if there is more tenderness, redness, and swelling than before. You should get some swelling from eyebrow tatooing and this should be expected. Nine days is a little early to do something like that in my opinion. The reason is that after a procedure you will have swelling that is normal. Sometimes the swelling, can break... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Permanent Makeup and Surgery

I hope I can calm your fears and not raise any more concerns for you. First, there is most likely nothing the makeup artist or esthetician could have done to compromise your surgery when she tattooed your eyebrows. The eyebrows typically take longer to heal then the eyelid or lip when permanent makeup is applied. That area has tougher or thicker skin so the esthetician has to go deeper to place the color. You most likely have swelling that could extend down... more

Arnold Zweig, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon