What Is The Recovery From Temporal Artery Ligations?

Q: Dr. Eppley, For the plastic surgery as Temporal Arteries Ligation, how much time it takes to get the surgery done, and what is the recovery time.

1. How many days do I have to stay in the USA, If there is a return consultation, or am I able to leave as soon as the surgery is done.
2. Once the procedure is done, does it last forever, or the arteries becomes to appear again and naturally with time.

A: 1) 1.5hrs, there is no real recovery from a physical limitation standpoint.

2) You can return home the next day.

3) The long term results are fairly stable, few patient ever develop any recurrences.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon