Recovery Process After a Subbrow Lift (Under-Brow Lift)

For those who are concerned about sagging around the eyes but feel that a dramatic change would be too much, a Subbrow Lift has been a consistently popular procedure.

Comparison between upper eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty) and a subbrow lift.

In the case of upper eyelid surgery, the skin of the upper eyelid is removed near the double-eyelid line to create a new double-eyelid line. A subbrow lift is a procedure in which skin is removed from below the eyebrow and the upper eyelid is lifted, including the muscle layer.

For that reason, it is a good option for people who feel uncomfortable with upper eyelid surgery, want a natural lifting effect on the upper eyelids, and do not want to alter the double-eyelid line too much.

• Method of subbrow lift surgery -

This is a procedure in which the skin just below the eyebrow is removed and the underlying muscle layer is lifted together.

It is a good procedure for people whose skin below the eyebrow has descended or whose upper eyelids look heavy. However, because this surgery does not correct asymmetry in the double-eyelid line or existing overlapping creases,

it is important to go through enough consultation before surgery to confirm whether it is the right procedure for you.

• Recovery process after subbrow lift surgery -

✔ Immediately after surgery ~ 3 days

The period when swelling and bruising are most noticeable

The period when cold compresses are helpful

Avoid rubbing your eyes hard or engaging in excessive activity

Before and after subbrow lift. Subbrow lift review. 1 week after subbrow lift. 1 week after under-brow lift. This is a partial model who consented to disclosure.

✔ 1 week after surgery — stitch removal

Stitches are usually removed about 7 days after surgery.

After stitch removal, washing the face becomes a little easier, and this is the period when swelling subsides more quickly.

✔ After 1–2 weeks

Most of the swelling has gone down, and there is no major inconvenience in daily life

It is possible to cover the scar with makeup

An early scar may remain as a tight red line, but it gradually fades

✔ After 1–2 months — the period when scar maturation is active

The incision scar made just below the eyebrow

After about 1–2 months, it mostly blends well with the surrounding skin and becomes a level that is not very noticeable.

Subbrow lift recovery process. Subbrow lift scar maturation. Changes in subbrow lift scar. This is a partial model who consented to disclosure.

✔ 6 months — scar maturation complete

Of course, the scar’s “complete maturation” takes about 6 months to wait for.

However, the point at which it becomes natural enough to be difficult to notice at a normal viewing distance comes much sooner.

A subbrow lift is a procedure that is good for improving upper eyelid skin sagging, but it is not a surgery that resolves double-eyelid asymmetry or overlapping creases.

If you are concerned about asymmetry in the height of the double-eyelid line, overlapping creases, or the distance between the eyes and eyebrows being too close, other options such as upper eyelid surgery or a forehead lift may be more suitable.

Therefore, an accurate diagnosis and consultation tailored to your own eye structure are essential.

Subbrow lift review. Under-brow lift review. Before and after subbrow lift. Before and after under-brow lift. This is a partial model who consented to disclosure.