Before surgery, Dr. Jindal will administer local anesthesia which will keep the surgical area numb. You may feel some minor pressure, but little to no pain. Patients are also sometimes given a light sedative—either orally or through an IV—to keep them relaxed. Therefore, patients tend to remain perfectly comfortable during an endoscopic brow lift. After surgery, some discomfort, tightness, and pain are expected. Though, it is generally minimal and some patients may find they do not need prescription pain medications after surgery. However, some pain is completely normal, but as a minimally invasive approach, it is often less painful than a traditional brow lift recovery