How Long Is The Recovery Time For The "Lateral" Brow Lift?

asked 8 months ago by sp42 in Tucson, AZ
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: recovery, technique, timing

would like an idea how long the swelling/bruising of a Lateral Brow Lift might be?

6 answers to How Long Is The Recovery Time For The "Lateral" Brow Lift?

Lateral browlift healing time.

Lateral browlift healing time is about 1 week, but this would be a mistake for you since it will give you an evil look. Your brows are high enough.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lateral Brow Lift

Recovery for most patients is one week but I always estimate between 1-3 weeks. If the patient tends to bruise easily or if they want to be absolutely and completely bruise free then count on the longer time. One way to help predict if you will like the results of the lateral brow lift is to have your provider inject a small amount of BOTOX just above your lateral brow. You should see a modest elevation to you lateral brow. While this is just a small amount... more

Hannah Vargas, MD
Kansas City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Recovery of lateral brow lift

In most instances a lateral brow lift does not require more than 5-7 days of recovery but in rare situations bruising can demand close to 2 weeks of recovery time

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sometimes it is best to leave eyebrows alone.

Hi. I think it would be a mistake for you to have a brow lift, even though the recovery is quick and easy.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Temple or lateral brow lift an healing

The temple brow lift can have little or no bruising but some of my patients will get bruising that runs down to the lower lid rim by gravity and can take two weeks to diminish if this occurs.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon