Can I pluck eyebrows after upper lid blepharoplasty?

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dear doctors, Ive had an upper lid blepharoplasty exactly 3 weeks ago. alot of my eyebrows grow about 1/2 centimetre above the incisions/cut I already plucked a few eyebrows (and carefully pressed pressed my finger at my skin so the skin doesnt stretch when plucking) I hope I didnt do anything wrong, is it already safe to pluck eyebrows if they are near the incisions? I'm a bit worried

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Generally you stay swollen for a while after eyelid surgery (months).  The brows will settle downward as you heal from eyelid surgery.  For this reason, you should wait about 2 months before having your eyebrows shaped.

Paul F. Vanek Jr, MD · Answer

I would allow you to manicure yourself the way you wish.  If you should get a staph infection in the early period after your eyelid surgery, you will ask yourself “Why couldn’t I wait another week or so until the swelling of my eyelids really resolved a lot more?”  Plucking your eyebrows can contribute to some of your peri-orbital swelling and you may just want to wait.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

However if you want to do any significant shaping of the brow, you should wait longer since you may still have some swelling which will alter the hairs you may want to pull.

Jeremy B. White, MD · Answer

Every surgeon is different with regard to his / her postoperative plans. It will probably be fine to pluck the eyebrow hairs at 8 weeks postop, but you should make sure that you check with your surgeon first.

Angela Sturm, MD · Answer

Your surgeon should give you the official ok for plucking your eyebrows.  However, in general you should be ok at this point.  Just continue to be careful not to pull at the incision while you do it. For that reason, I have my patients wait for 8 weeks prior to waxing, which pulls on the skin more.

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