Apply a thin layer of Vaseline ointment to all incisions 3 times a day once dressings have been removed and continue until 2 days after the sutures are removed. You may gently wash your hair three full days after surgery. Baby Shampoo or a clarifying shampoo works best to remove the ointment from your hair and scalp.
Please wash you hair the night before or the morning of your 1 week post-op visit, allowing it to dry before you arrive to the office. You will not be able to wash your hair after the sutures are removed until the following day.
Brow lift surgery recovery time
Initial wound healing may take 10 to 14 days. Sutures or clips will be removed when it is appropriate. You should be ready to return to work and normal activity after 10-14 days. Cosmetics can help camouflage any bruising.
The feeling will begin to return over the first few weeks after surgery and your scalp will begin to feel 'itchy' as the nerves reawaken. Total numbness behind the incision in an open brow lift will usually persist for nine to twelve months post-surgery, sometimes longer in rare instances.
It is better to dab gently with a soft towel to dry the scalp, hair and face. Avoid alcohol, aspirin and anti-inflammatories for 48 hours. Heavy lifting, vigorous exercise and sex should be avoided for the first few weeks. The patient should be mobile and take gentle walks in order to aid circulation.
You may shower after 48 hours. When showering, use a mild shampoo such as baby shampoo; avoid shampoos with medication or perfumes for the first 10 days. When washing your hair tilt your head back.
Don't take full showers until your surgeon tells you it's safe to do so. This is usually 5 days after surgery. You may gently wash below your eyes with wipes or a soft washcloth. You can use dry shampoo for your hair.
A brow lift does not aim to change your eye shape. However, manipulating your brow may change your eye appearance. For example, a brow lift performed to address the brows' outside corners will lift the underlying tissue and skin, which may make it look like the eye shape changes.
Patients typically experience very little pain after a brow lift, but it is common to feel slight discomfort as well as a sensation of tightness throughout the forehead. Swelling and bruising are most common during the first 10 days or so after surgery, and are mostly resolved after about 2 weeks.
A brow lift can cause an elevated hairline or hair loss at the incision site. If hair loss doesn't resolve on its own, it can be treated with scar excision or hair grafting.
A brow lift is a common but major surgery that has risks and potential complications. You may have less invasive treatment options, such as Botox injections.
Once the majority of the swelling subsides, which usually happens in about two weeks, patients should begin to be able to make more normal facial expressions, including raising the eyebrows, even though they still feel numb.
Brow lift surgery is used to reduce the appearance of a heavy, sagging brow. The procedure can help patients correct hooded eyes, as well as treat deep furrows. An eyelid lift may be recommended to remove bags from beneath the lower eyelids and excess skin from the upper eyelids.
Although the effects of any brow lift will ultimately fade as you continue to age and gravity performs its endless function, your results will last for many years depending on the type of brow lift you receive and the condition of your skin.
Endoscopic brow lift
Then, using a miniature camera and very thin instruments, he repositions the muscles and lifts the underlying forehead tissue, removing excess tissue as required. The result is a natural-looking, youthful brow.
The average cost of a brow lift is $3,900, according to 2020 statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This average cost is only part of the total price – it does not include anesthesia, operating room facilities or other related expenses.
A brow lift procedure can enhance the overall look of your face, but it isn't designed to change the shape of your eyes. However, a brow lift will improve the natural arch of your eyebrows, giving you a more refined and elegant look.
The skin incisions should be washed with soap and water three times per day starting the day after surgery. This should be done very gently and pat dry (do not wipe). After drying, the incisions should be cleaned with a 50% solution of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide and a Q-tip.
Use cold compresses
You can expect to have swelling and bruising that's similar to having a black eye for a week or two after eyelid surgery. Use cold compresses or ice packs to ease the swelling. On the day of surgery, place an ice pack over the surgical area for about 10 minutes every hour.
Usually, you'll want to wait a bit longer after the surgery before you start wearing real eye makeup, such as mascara or eyeshadow. Your situation may be different, but it's often recommended that you wait about two weeks before putting on eye makeup after your surgery.
Examples of Changes You May Notice with a Brow Lift
Some examples of how a brow lift can change your appearance include: Creating an overall appearance that is more youthful by raising the eyebrows. Creates an appearance of wider, more open eyes so it no longer covers or droops at the eyelids.
Because the blepharoplasty deals with the skin of the actual eyelid, while brow lifting addresses eyebrow contour and position of the brow, patients with sagging eyelids need to undergo an evaluation to determine whether they have an eyelid condition or an eyebrow condition, or both.
If you have significant drooping, sagging, or puffing of upper and lower eyelids, you will benefit more from a Blepharoplasty. For patient that truly have droopy eyebrows, a brow lift can significantly improve their appearance. However, the main downside to a brow lift is that the effect usually wears off over time.