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How Long is the Recovery from Brow Lift?

asked 2 years ago by teach13 in san diego
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
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I am getting a Brow lift in 2 weeks and I am wondering how long the recovery is?

How much pain will I be in after the procedure and how safe is it?

23 answers to How Long is the Recovery from Brow Lift?

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Browlift recovery

There are many different types of browlifts, all with different goals and recovery times. No single browlift suits all types of hair types, aesthetic goals, nerve sparing requirements. The quickest recovery is from a subcutaneous browlift, the longest from a subperiosteal browlift with midface. Recovery time varies from one week back in public to about three weeks in public, depending on the procedure. Release for workouts varies from two weeks to eight weeks, depending on the procedure... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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Brow Lift Recovery

While the recovery time is influenced by the patient's healing power, the technique utilized, and the surgeon, initial recovery is generally a week to 2 weeks.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery time from a brow lift

Recovery time from a standard brow lift is usually about 2 wks. Your recovery can be sooner if you can sleep without laying on your back. I generally advice my patients to sleep in their lounge chairs, easy chairs anything that will keep you from laying down. You can also buy those neck pillows people take with them on air-flights to help keep your head up right. Keeping your head elevated helps keep swelling and bruising at a minimum. Discontinue pain relievers that contain aspirin... more
Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Browlift Recovery Time

There are a variety of browlift procedures, and they each vary in terms of recovery time. Most commonly, the endoscopic procedure requires 6 days, the midforehead 8 days, and the lateral and trichophytic approaches all require 4 to 7 days for near complete recovery and presentability.
Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Brow lift recovery time

Generally, brow lift patients are mostly recovered after 7-10 days in regard to most of the bruising (if any) resolving, and after two weeks or more until they have made a full recovery with resolution of the edema. It takes longer for areas of numbness to subside. You can improve your recovery time by: Keeping your head elevated my sleeping in an easy chair or recliner, Avoiding blood-thinning medications such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naprosyn and other NSAIDs more
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

drnichter.com

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Endoscopic Brow Lift With Endotine Fixation: A Recipe for Fast Recovery

In our practice we perform an Endoscopic Brow Lift With Endotine Fixation. Access for the Endoscope, Endoscopic Instruments, and Endotine is provided by 5 small incisions behind the hairline, each about an inch and a half in length. We now close these incisions with surgical staples because we have found that this technique prevents hair loss more effectively than closure with sutures. Typically, we remove these staples 5-7 days after the procedure, and this is how long we tell our patients... more
Peter G. Lee, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery is usually short after BrowLift

Most people undergo less aggressive brow lifts in recent years. Hence, recovery has become shorter. Most patients can be back at work in 7 days. If Modified Brow lift is performed, the 3 scalp incisions are hidden by hair and you can shampoo after 72 hours. Some swelling and/or bruising around the eyes is common but resolves quickly. I allow moderate exercise after 1 week.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Browlift Recovery

The recovery for an isolated browlift recovery is about a week, 5-7 days, as the incisions as I do them are endotemporal incisions which are all hidden in the scalp. By and large, the recovery is minimal especially if it’s not associated with blepharoplasty which is more recovery time. A browlift recovery is 5-7 days and the sutures/staples are removed in about 7-10 days.
Rod J. Rohrich, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Easy recovery after brow lift

I recommend that my patients remain at home resting for about one week. After that, they can typically return to light activities with the exception of lifting and exercising. My patients have had very little pain after brow lift, and a mild analgesic keeps them quite comfortable. Recovery times can vary, but most patients find it to be easy.
George John Alexander, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Brow lift

   To be  in a public eye I recommed the patient two weeks.  Most patient fell very good after three or four days and if you have brusses this are not retectable after a week for most patients.  Most patiets  can be in a public eye after two week with no detectability.   Discoloration desapeard after the first week in most cases, and minimal disconfort.
Alejandro J. Quiroz, M.D.

Mexico Plastic Surgeon
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Talk to your surgeon about brow lift recovery

Recovery time will depend on the approach used. This can range from 7 to 14 days on average. The most important thing is that you discuss this further with your surgeon at the preop visit.
Edmon Pierre Khoury, MD

Dubai Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Brow lift recovery time

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 few days that is well controlled with pain medication. Patient sutures usually come out at one week and swelling and bruising usually resolves at about two weeks. I hope this helps.... more
Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Two week recovery time for a browlift

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 when performed by experienced hands.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Recovering from a Browlift

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. Good luck!
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Brow lift recovery

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
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Browlift

 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. 
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Brow lift recovery

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 techniques will have different levels of swelling and bruising. Under eye bruising can last 10 days to 2 weeks but can easily be covered with mineral based makeup. Swelling can last... more
Robert W. Kessler, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Hopefully, you have discussed this with your doctor

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 small incisions. In my hands, the recovery using the endoscopic technique is faster. Depending on their occupation, patients can return to work the next week. Full recovery can take 6... more
Michael Kulick, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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An apple a day...

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 ask these questions. It should be part of your preoperative discussion. Good luck!
Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Most people are presentable one week after a brow lift.

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.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Brow Lift recovery is rapid.

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 loss and a rare loss of function of the nerve to the muscle of the forehead (this usually returns after some time). Most people are back to normal activities by 48 hours. There is... more
Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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Brow lift recovery

The recovery from a brow lift is typically complete at 2 weeks.  During the early phase of the recovery it is common to have headaches and swelling and bruising that settles under the lower eyelids.  All of this goes away in 14 days though. 
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Brow lift is safe!

Browlifts can be performed in many different ways, but generally fall into one of two categories. In the first, an incision is made the entire length of the scalp, from ear to ear (coronal or hairline lifts) and, in the second, (endoscopic, temporal lifts, etc.). Plastic surgeons will often argue amongst themselves about the relative effectiveness of each type, but all types cause swelling and bruising which can last anywhere between 1-3 weeks. The longer incision browlifts are thought to... more
Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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