Brow Lift Side Effects and Risks

All cosmetic surgeries carry risks and side effects since they're still medical procedures. Most of the side effects tend to disappear with time and the risks are low compared to a major life-saving surgery.

However, it is your duty to be informed and prepared even for a cosmetic surgery.

For the most part, a brow lift is a complication-free surgery if performed by a qualified and experienced plastic surgeon. There are, however, known complications that can occur.

Nerve damage is one of them. Sometimes the nerves that control the eyebrows are damaged during the procedure and you can lose control of the eyebrow muscles. Patients who experience this are unable to raise their eyebrows or frown. Remedial surgery can often correct this problem.

Sometimes there are complications along the length of the incision. Since the skin must be pulled back and held in place, the incisions can widen while they're healing while under tension. The hair follicles in the incision region may also be damaged and could fall out. The scars can be fixed with additional surgery and the hair usually grows back in a month.

Numbness and discomfort can be felt around any incision for a few weeks. As the nerves grow back, you might feel some itchiness but there's no point scratching: it's a normal reaction to nerve growth.

Infections and bleeding are uncommon compared to most other plastic surgeries.

Sometimes an endoscopic procedure must be abandoned if some unforeseen complication arises. The surgeon would then have to revert to a traditional approach.

Overall, the brow lift procedure is well known and understood by plastic surgeons and is considered safe and easy to do. Even though complications are rare you should at least be aware of them so that you don't panic if they do happen. To get more specifics on the side effects and risks of brow lift surgery, please consult a certified plastic surgeon today.