Philadelphia Brow Lift doctors
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Joseph Rabson, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon
1000 Germantown Pike Suite E1, Plymouth Meeting |
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Marc Cohen, MD
Philadelphia Oculoplastic Surgeon
50 Monument Road, Suite 220, Bala Cynwyd |
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Jason D. Bloom, MD
Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon
32 Parking Plaza Suite 200, Ardmore |
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Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon
100 Old York Rd Suite 3 - 120 (Lobby Level), Jenkintown |
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1 answer |
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Scott M. Goldstein, MD
Philadelphia Oculoplastic Surgeon
319 2nd St Pike, Southampton |
1 answer |
Recent Answers
Had a direct brow lift procedure first in 2010 and the left incision healed nice, the right scar was quite a bit wider than the left. In 2011 I had the brows lifted a little higher with a different physician, and while the left incision has not gotten very wide(about 1 - 1.5mm at most) the right was again wider, with a width of around 2.5-3.5mm (4mo post op). I've contemplated having revision, but I feel it will turn out the same way. Is there anything can really be done, or should I accept it?
This is an area that can be prone to hypertrophic or widened scars because it is constantly moving. While a surgeon would have to evaluate the scar to see if there was enough laxity for revision, if a scar revision was considered, treatment of the area with Botox pre-operatively would help to prevent the area from moving, while the healing process is occurring.
Also, you could also consider laser treatments with a pulse dye laser (ex. Candela Perfecta V-Beam) to remove the redness from the scar and soften it up. We perfom laser scar revision in our office all the time.
How can I determine which I need?? I have seen two excellent facial plastic surgeons and I've heard two different stories. One is saying I need a browlift and an upper bleph would cause my brow to drop. The other doctor is saying I need the upper bleph and I would look "done" with the browlift. I tend to like the browlift guy better and can see how raising my lateral brow would look pretty good if he doesn't go crazy. How can I tell what I need? Thank you all!!!
It is hard to believe that an upper blepharoplasty would make your brow drop if performed correctly, but you would need to be evaluated pre-operatively. Do you like the appearance of your eyebrows when you get a lateral brow-lift type effect from Botox? One procedure that I have been doing pretty regularly is to do an upper blepharoplasty to address the excess upper lid skin and fat pads and then through that same incision secure the brow at a higher position laterally, either with a permanent suture, bone tunnel or trans-blepharoplasty endotine device. It is called a trans-bleph browpexy or browlift. It has great results and is not any more invasive than the bleph alone. Many surgeons believe that an endoscopic browlift does last a long time and I tend to agree, but the trans-bleph browlift does a great job of preventing the brow from falling futher. Hope that helps.
Why does the Plastic Surgeon I talk to tell me that he can't do a brow lift & hairline advancement at the same time, when doctors do those together all the time! Also, he tells me I don't really need a browlift. I obviosly l look in the mirror and know what I need. My eyebrows are droopy and I think it looks masculine. Is this doctor crazy or is it me? Maybe he doesn't know how to do it that is why he doesn't want to? He said I was good to go for getting the Rhinoplasty & Chin Reshaping.
I usually do them together. Did he explain why in your case he didn't want to do so? Did you bring up your nose and chin or did he suggest it. Normally, plastic surgeons do not bring up unrelated surgeries unless the patient requests information. You might consider a second opinion.
