subject: How Much Does an Eyelid Lift Hurt? [print this page] If you have a job that requires you to be in the public eye, such as in advertising, PR, or television, you may need a longer time to recover. You will be able to use a computer and talk on the phone within days of your procedure, but it may take a week or so for you to have little or no bruising, and be able to be presentable to clients again.
