Altered feeling is sometimes present 4 weeks after a browlift. Hopefully, this will improve over the next several months. There is no treatment available to improve or accelerate recovery. The "pressure" you're feeling is secondary to the numbness. Patience is your best coarse at present.
Numbness on forehead after Brow lift
I am four weeks post op an open Brow lift and upper eyelid surgery. The swelling has gone down a lot, but my forehead is still numb, especially on the right side. When will this completely go down and get the feeling back? Also, I still feel some pressure on the part that is numb--almost like someone is pushing on my forehead.
3 answers to “Numbness on forehead after Brow lift”
A: Numbness after browlift
Transient numbness after open or endoscopic brow lift is very common. Often times, the nerve which provides sensation to the forehead doesn't function properly secondary to swelling and bruising of the nerve. This is referred to as a neuropraxic nerve injury. Normal recovery of sensation is... more
A: Nerve recovery is likely.
Return of forehead sensation after brow lift can improve over a two year period subsequent to the surgical procedure. There are many different techniques utilized and it is difficult to assess the potential for nerve injury from your description. We are generally more concerned with the motor nerve as this is... more
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