Oregon Careers in Healthcare

A brow lift is a surgical procedure that involves tightening loose or saggy brow tissue. It’s aimed at boosting the general appearance of the face. Aging can cause your brows to move downwards thus reducing the distance between them and eyelashes. This result in a tired, sad or angry face thus raising the brows could hugely improve the appearance. A brow lift can be carried out along with face-lift and eyelid surgery. However, there are a few precautions you should consider before a brow lift.

√Avoid some medications like anti-inflammatory drugs and aspirin.

√Arrange for someone to help you after the cosmetic procedure.

√Avoid smoking since it slows down the healing process.

Commonly, general anesthesia may be administered to you so that the procedure can be carried down comfortably. In addition, there are various brow lift techniques which differ in areas of incisions and the consecutive scars. They include coronal, hairline and endoscopic brow lifts. A brow lift can expose you to risks like:

• Elevated hairline or hair loss at the incision area
• Temporary or permanent numbness on the forehead
• Scarring

However, consulting a professional and approved surgeon to undertake the brow lift can reduce the risks.

Brow lift recovery

After the procedure, a small tube may be placed in the incision site in order to drain any excess fluids and blood. Your forehead or incision area may be bandaged to reduce swelling. The dressing can be removed after two days. Moreover, you can use cold compresses to reduce the swelling. Your surgeon may instruct on:

• Medications to take orally or apply to the incision area.
• When to revisit the health facility.
• How to care for the drains and surgical area.

It’s recommended that you wash your hair using a gentle soap three days after the procedure. The swelling of the eye section should reduce within a week. Always keep your head in an elevated position and avoid strenuous activities for as long as your surgeon recommends. You can use cosmetics to camouflage bruises and return to normal activity after two weeks. Complete brow lift recovery may take several months as the swelling and incision lines disappear. Most importantly, you should follow your doctor’s instructions for the success of the brow lift.