About Brow Lift Surgery
Brow lift surgery is a facial rejuvenation and wrinkle reduction surgery that reduces the appearance of lines and furrows on the forehead. During the surgery, incisions are made along the upper portion of the hairline, allowing a surgeon to remove excess skin and tissue and adjust the underlying structures in the brow area. Once that is done, the remaining skin is pulled tight and sutured in place.
Avoiding Complications Through Proper Care
In order to have a positive surgical experience free from adverse side effects, it’s important that patients follow our instructions for pre-operative and post-operative care. This helps ensure speedy and complication-free recovery. Let’s look at some of the basics right now.
What to do Before Brow Lift Surgery
A few weeks prior to brow lift surgery just as we’d do before a Gainesville facelift, we’ll ask that patients refrain from consuming alcohol and smoking cigarettes. Both can impede the healing process.
In the week leading up to surgery, patients should fill any recommended prescriptions, arrange for transportation to and from the surgical suite, and ask a friend or family member to stay for the first days after surgery. Having a loved one with you as you recover is good for moral support and as a practical matter to assist around your home.
What to do the Day of Brow Lift Surgery
On the day of your brow lift, do not wear any facial creams, lotions, or makeup. Come to the practice in comfortable clothing without any accessories or jewelry. It’s important that you are as relaxed as possible.
The First Days After Brow Lift Surgery
The first days after brow lift surgery, it’s common to experience some discomfort and swelling in the face. This can be managed with pain relievers. It’s important that patients get a lot of rest and sleep on their back rather than the sides or stomach. Showers should be avoided and any washing of the face should be done carefully with a wash cloth as we instruct.
The Weeks After Brow Lift Surgery
In those first weeks after surgery, patients need to refrain from any strenuous physical activities, especially heavy lifting. Saunas and other steamy environments should be avoided as those can affect the surgical results. Any undue discomfort, bleeding, swelling, or discoloration in the first days or weeks should be reported to us right away so we can address the situation immediately.
You will meet again with your Gainesville plastic surgeon a few times after surgery in the following weeks for follow-up visits. As you are monitored through this period, your surgeon will allow you to return to normal activities.
Get More Information About Anti-Aging Options
To learn more about brow lift surgery as well as other options for facial rejuvenation and wrinkle reduction, be sure to contact our Gainesville cosmetic plastic surgery center today. The entire team here looks forward to meeting you in person and helping you achieve the best possible aesthetic results without side effects or complications.