What is the Healing Time for Endoscopic Brow Ptosis Repair and Blepharoplasty?

As you can imagine there is some variation in the degree of bruising, swelling, and discomfort that different patients will have after similar procedures. 

Most patients will find that most of the bruising and swelling has passed by about 10 days.  I generally recommend a minimum of 1 week off work for those who have jobs that are not physically demanding.  Occasionally, patients choose 2 weeks off in this setting.

Good luck with your surgery!

Mark Lucarelli, MD, FACS

Madison, WI

Endoscopic browlift and Blepharoplasty are great procedures to achieve a more youthful appearance with not much down time.  After the procedure, it is normal to have some swelling, bruising and some minimal pain that will diminish in about 7-10 days.  Many patients, who don't have a labor intensive job, will return to work in a week.  Being that you do work on a computer it may be recommened that you use artificial tears to help with dryness throughout the day.  I would make an appointment with your plastic surgeon to discuss your recovery. 

Typically for most individuals with a desk job 10 days is a good rule of thumb.  That does not mean that you will be perfect at 10 days.  It means that you can be a work and will have a degree of swelling and minimal bruising at that point.  I do strongly recommend that you ask your surgeon this very question and see what they say.