How Long is Recovery for a Brow Lift and Eyelid Surgery when Done Together?

Oh goodness, your surgeon is being incredibly conservative.  I usually advise patients that they will be presentable without glasses with a bit of makeup 6 to 8 days after a blepharoplasty, and with the browlift 8 to 9 days.  Some bruising can be concealed with makeup.

My Brow Lift patients typically go back to work at 2 weeks. Most still have some swelling and minor bruising that can be  generally addressed with makeup.  At the one month mark, most patients are looking good enough to attend black tie functions. However, if it is a super special event , I always advise having the Brow Lift done to allow for 2-3 months recovery.  Good luck!

Before and After Brow Lift photos below, with Brow Lift video.

 

Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez

Baltimore , Maryland

Bruising and swelling following eyelid and brow lift surgery usually take 2 weeks to resolve. However, for your face to look fairly normal and "adjusted" to the new surgery takes 6-8 weeks. Thus i recommend that my patients not plan an important social function or pose fopr photographs until at least 6 weeks after surgery.

Some people recover quicker but you have to plan for the unforseen so be safe and plan 6 weeks. You will however be able to be out and around with make up and or sun glasses after two weeks on average