How long is the recovery from Brow Lift?

Thanks for the question - It sounds like you're already scheduled for surgery.  This is a question your surgeon should have gone over with you already. In our San Francisco area practice we tell patients that it an endoscopic brow lift recovery is usually very straightforward with some pain for the first... more

The browlift procedure is not a painful operation. Most patients take a few pain pills the first night or two to help get some sleep. The recovery time for the patient to return to normal social activities and physical exercise is two weeks. As far as safety goes, it is a very safe and predictable procedure... more

Recovery depends on the type of browlift you're getting.  For the least invasive (endoscopic or limited incision) the recovery is about a week.  For the most invasive (coronal browlift) the recovery is about two weeks.  Make sure you take it easy for the first 5-7 days to ensure a good outcome... more

Generally there is minimal pain and it is usually a very safe procedure. However, there are many different techniques and each has a different set of risks and complications and you should feel comfortable discussing this with your surgeons. The same goes with the recovery

 Brow lift surgery recovery really depends upon the procedure. An open brow lift procedure usually leaves you with a downtime of about a week to ten days.  An endoscopic brow lift usually leaves a patient with only a few small incisions for access and the recovery is a bit less. 

Although there is some difference in recovery time based on the surgical technique, the pain post operatively is more like a headache than true surgical pain. this means less narcotics and generally a very rapid recovery in terms of how you feel. Most people are ready for a return to work by 1 week. Different... more

There are two general approaches to lifting the brow -- an open technique where the incision goes from one ear across the scalp in the hair line to the other ear. The other technique makes 1-3 small incisions in the hair line and the brow dissection is performed via the aid of a endoscopic camera through these... more

Teach, There several techniques used for brow lifting today.  Each technique may be associated with a slightly different recovery time.  All of the techniques involve suprisingly little pain, but pain is a very subjective feeling.  Speak to your surgeon about the technique that is planned and... more

Hi! There are several different ways to do a browlift, but most patients go back to work in one week with a little make up. In Manhattan, we most commonly do a Lateral Subcutaneous Brow Lift, and the recovery is particularly quick because the dissection is done right under the skin.

Although there are several variations of Brow Lift, depending on your hairline and other needs, the most common now is an endoscopic one. This uses small incisions in the scalp behind the hairline and a telescope like used in joints. This is a very safe procedure with the only real risks being some mild hair... more