You may be told to rest your voice following surgery. Some have a temporary change in vocal quality. This can include weakness, lowering of pitch, raspiness, hoarseness, raising of pitch. The more cartilage removed, the greater the risk. Some have reported pain and difficulty swallowing , but this is often caused by intubation during general anesthesia instead of the surgery itself.
Most women experience temporary numbness and tightness in the soft tissue, lasting a day to a week.
Often the brow position looks too high at first, but they tend to settle into a more natural position over one to four weeks. You will have stitches at the incision, often supplemented by surgical tape or butterfly bandages for a few days. Rarely, they use staples . These usually come out in a week. Stitches and tape must be kept dry, or there is a risk of worsening any scar.