How Long is the Recovery from Brow Lift?

The recovery time from a brow lift procedure depends on the type of the lift done. Considering the variety of the techniques available for this procedure, swelling, pain, and bruising can range considerably. Overall the recovery involves mild degree of pain, more in the form of tightness and most patients get through it without the use of narcotics pain medication. For the more major types of the forehead lift such as a coronal lift, it might take up to two weeks for the patient to be "socially presentable". However, this is mostly with regard to swelling and bruising as the pain usually subsides significantly earlier. For the less invasive types such as endoscopic brow lift, the recovery is faster and patient might be back to the routines within a week. It should also be considered that it is not uncommon for this procedure to be done at the same time as with eyelid surgery which by itself would cause significant swelling and bruising around the eyes.  As far as the suture/staple removal timelines there is a range of common practices but most surgeons will remove them between one to two weeks. As far as activities are concerned, most practices would recommend only mild activities in the first 2-3 weeks following the surgery and depending on the patient, how well he/she is healing and the extent of the activities further instructions can be tailored to the case. 

Most patients should give themselves about two weeks to recover from a brow lift. The biggest limiting factor that most patients will see after brow lifting is bruising, which tends to settle under the eyes. This bruising can be covered by makeup, but can still be challenging to deal with in some patients. There is some swelling associated with the procedure as well, and the incisions will take 10-14 days to heal and become less noticeable.
The biggest risks associated with brow lifting include unhappiness with the results, bruising, swelling, pain, infection, hair loss, scarring, and nerve injury. Pain is usually not a major issue, but most patients will have some discomfort for the first few days (like a headache) that can be helped with pain medication. Be sure to review the procedure in detail with your surgeon prior to the procedure.
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Hello recovery from a browlift may take up to 2 weeks for the swelling and bruising to subside.
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Your surgeon will manage your pain so you should only feel some moderate discomfort after your surgery and little to no pain within 1-2 days. Full recovery is about 2-3 weeks depending on your healing and following your surgeon's directions for post-op surgical care.

At my practice, recovery from a brow lift usually takes around 1 to 2 weeks. The majority of swelling and bruising takes place within the first 10 days, but patients can feel free to return to work after the bandages have been removed, which generally happens 1 to 3 days following surgery. There is less pain associated with brow lift recovery than people think, and prescription medications will be prescribed to help you through the first few days. After that, over the counter medications should be enough to manage any pain or discomfort. Brow lifts are very safe as long as they are performed by a skilled, board-certified facial plastic surgeon.

One to two weeks is the typical recovery time for our patients who have a brow lift. There are activity restrictions during that time, such as refraining from strenuous exercise. Some bruising and swelling may persist after two weeks, but it can often be camouflaged with makeup. It is also typical to have some numbness in the area, which can last for several weeks to several months before resolving.

There are multiple ways to perform a Brow Lift and the recovery time can vary depending on the procedure performed.  Most people can return to normal, non-strenuous activities within 3 - 5 days.  It may take 1 - 2 weeks for visible swelling and bruising to resolve to the point that others cannot detect that a procedure was performed.  However, your body will be healing for several months after the procedure, but you will look good and feel good long before the healing process is complete.  Pain with Brow Lift procedures is typically mild, but the perception of pain varies from one patient to another.  I hope this information is helpful.

Patients can usually return to work within 5 days but no aggressive physical activity 2 weeks. True healing takes several months.

It depends on the technique used. I primarily perform endoscopic brow lifts which have a rather short recovery time of 7-14 days for most swelling/bruising. A formal open coronal brow lift will have a longer recovery time. You should discuss this with your PS.Best,

Most brow lifts will take 2 weeks or so to heal and look presentable. Certain brow lifts will bruise more than others so the type of lift will matter as well.