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(Forehead Lift)
After Browlift Surgery?
At the end of surgery, a small drainage tube is placed beneath the skin to drain
away fluids that might otherwise accumulate and increase swelling and bruising.
Discomfort is usually minimal, but any pain you feel can be controlled with
medication prescribed for you. Although everyone heals at a different rate, you
can expect that your recovery will follow this general timeline:
The first day
♦In this early stage of healing, you should rest quietly with your head elevated.
One rule of thumb is to always keep your head higher than your heart.
Within the first week
♦Swelling and puffiness, which may affect the eyelids and cheek areas, reach
their peak, and then begin to subside.
♦The drain tube is removed and you may shower.
♦You may resume light activity.
Within two weeks
♦Most of the bruising will disappear.
♦Stitches usually dissolve by the end of the second week.
♦You can wear makeup to conceal any discoloration.
♦You may resume many of your normal activities.
After three weeks
♦You may resume more strenuous activity and exercise.
♦Swelling and puffiness will continue to subside.
♦Numbness and itching of the scalp will diminish as the nerves continue to heal.
Throughout the healing period, you should avoid exposure to direct sunlight
and, for the long term, be conscientious about using sun block lotion to protect
your skin.
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