subject: Brow Lift: What Are The Risks Of Brow Lift Surgery? [print this page] With any kind of surgery, there are risksWith any kind of surgery, there are risks. A brow lift comes with the possible complications that accompany all surgeries as well some unique to the procedure. While the chance of any of these complications occurring is minimal, you still need to be aware of the possibilities and what your responsibility is to help reduce the risk.
Here are some of the problems that may arise after a brow lift:
Reaction to anesthesia: This is a universal risk with surgical procedures. To avoid problems, make sure you disclose a full medical history regarding any pre-existing conditions as well as medications you are taking. This complication can actually result in death if the reaction is severe enough.
Numbness: Right after your brow lift, there will be some numbness and pain around the incision. This should dissipate over time. However, it is possible for some nerve damage to occur when the incision is made. Of course, the surgeon takes all precautions, but it does happen.
Infection: Your surgeon will send you home with discharge instructions on how to keep the area clean. He may also give you some form of topical cream, pain medication, antibiotics and incision dressings. You want to avoid infection at all cost because it makes for a difficult recovery and can lead to other complications such as discoloration and scarring.
Scarring: With an endoscopic procedure, this is not really an issue because the incision is so tiny. With a traditional lift, the incision is made in the hair line to hide as much as possible. If you take care of the incision site while you heal, the chance of visible scarring is reduced.
Asymmetry: This is unfortunate and can be avoided by simply choosing a surgeon who has experience. He should take his time evaluating your face before he even thinks about operating. Revision surgery may be necessary to fix this problem.
Higher hair line. This happens when the area is pulled tight and repositioned. It shouldn't be noticeable, but if you already have a high hair line, it may be more pronounced. Inability to move the brow. Again, this is possible if the surgeon tightens the area too much. Having an experienced surgeon can help you avoid this problem.
The best way to combat these risks is to choose the right plastic surgeon. Find one with experience in this procedure and is board certified. Ask around for recommendations and look at his before and after pictures.
To achieve the best results, he may recommend combining the procedure with an eye lift as well. The other thing you have to do is follow his post-op instructions to the letter for faster healing. Having a brow lift can change the age of your face and when you look younger, you feel younger.
