Brow lift

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Indications:

The procedure is performed on patients with low-set eyebrows to correct the upper eyelid area

Typically, a direct brow lift is combined with upper eyelid blepharoplasty during a single operation

An isolated brow lift is performed on patients who have undergone upper eyelid blepharoplasty and have an apparent recurrence of eyelid tissue laxity

An essential condition for a brow lift and blepharoplasty is the absence of eye diseases; in the presence of eye diseases, an additional ophthalmologist's opinion allowing the operation is required;

Vision impairment is not a disease or a contraindication for eyelid surgery;

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Anesthesia

usually local;

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Duration

approx. 90 min for brow lift; approx. 2.5 h for brow lift combined with upper eyelid blepharoplasty;

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Stay in clinic

short stay in the clinic (one-day procedure);

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Recovery period

Rest for several days without straining your eyes;

Return to work at home requiring eye strain (computer work, prolonged reading) after a few days;

Return to work with clients after 10-14 days – after this time, significant swelling and bruising disappear.

Makeup can be applied to the scar area no earlier than one week after suture removal (usually 2 weeks after surgery);

Return to physical exertion/gentle sports after 2-3 weeks from the procedure;

Protection of eyelid skin from sun radiation for 1 year;

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Medication after the procedure

Generally available painkillers (usually not needed);

Eye drops until suture removal;

Ointment for the suture line;

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Follow-up examinations

after one week, local condition check, suture removal;

after 3 months: final assessment of the surgery result;

scar appearance improves up to 1 year after surgery;

follow-up examination at any time if needed;

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Inevitable consequences always occur

discomfort/pain, swelling, bruising, scar (after brow lift – at the border of the eyebrow and forehead), disturbed skin sensation in the scar area;

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Complications (may occur):

overcorrection – incomplete eyelid closure; insufficient correction – may require another procedure; asymmetry always exists before the procedure, it may decrease, but it may also worsen; small epidermal cysts along the scar; hematoma in the wound, infection, prolonged healing;

worsening of vision (risk 1 in 25,000 eyelid surgeries);