AM I A GOOD CANDIDATE?

The best Seattle brow lift candidates are patients with facial issues that solvable with a brow lift who have realistic expectations for the procedure. Candidates also ideally do not smoke and are in generally good health. 

Unmanaged or significant medical problems may complicate your surgery. Dr. Santos may determine that a brow surgery is not right for you if you have a health problem that would make the surgery unsafe or cause you dissatisfaction with the end result.

Additionally, those who have had recently had a brow tint should discontinue it at least a month before and a few months after surgery. A consultation with Dr. Santos is the best way to know if a brow lift is a possibility for you. 

ACCOMPLISHED FACIAL PLASTIC SURGEON DR. DAVID SANTOS:

Dr. Santos is a facial plastic surgeon who is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has over two decades of experience performing facial plastic surgeries. 

He is known as an educator in his field and continues to learn himself–always refining and improving his techniques. As mentioned before, Dr. Santos helped pioneer the use of local anesthesia as a way to reduce risk during facial cosmetic surgeries.

Dr. Santos is among the best Seattle facial plastic surgeons. His patient-focused care and long lasting results define his career as a facial cosmetic surgeon. Dr. Santos will cater your brow lift to you, your anatomy, and your needs, so you can enjoy the best possible results with the least invasive surgery methods.

Recovery after a brow lift in Seattle will vary from person to person and depending on the type of brow lift Dr. Santos performs. 

In most cases, patients takes between 7 and 10 days off work and two weeks avoiding exercise and other type of exertional activities. Staying in contact with Dr. Santos will allow you to know when you can safely return to work and all of your daily activities.

Patients can often function at home the day after the procedure, but you will still need to take it easy and wear your forehead wrap as Dr. Santos directs. Bruising and swelling is normal and should reduce enough that you can use makeup to cover it after a week or so. 

How Can I Help My Recovery?

To prevent blood clots, Dr. Santos recommends avoiding ibuprofen and other aspirin related painkillers. It is also important to walk around every day to promote circulation, but you should not perform your typical exercise routine or anything more than walking around your house for the first two weeks or until Dr. Santos okays it.

Other ways you can help along your Seattle brow lift recovery are to apply cold compresses to the forehead and eye areas for the first two days and to elevate your pillow as Dr. Santos directs.