2 months ago
Hi!
It really depends how it is done. If the incision is bevelled sharply so that a lot of hair follicles are left in the wound, then hair grows THROUGH the scar, and the scar becomes practically invisible.
Brow lift scar.
George J. Beraka, MD answers: Will open brow lift scar heal nicely?
I am considering an open brow lift to correct my hereditary low brow and high forehead. I've been keeping my brow elevated with Botox in the past 5 years. I have total trust in my surgeon and had several consultations.
My concern is the long scar that will be very close to my hairline. He said he will follow my natural hairline and my coloring--very fair--should allow for me to have nice healing. I have concerns if I will always need to wear bangs after this. Any thoughts from the surgeons who do open procedures and the patients who have had them would be greatly appreciated!
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A: Browlift scars can be barely visible
2 months ago
IF you are seeking a brow lift and to raise your hairline at the same time, both and open browlift as well as an endoscopic brow lifts will raise your hairline as well. I agree that for a very low brow, the open browlift is more predictable regarding the hairline but equal when it comes to raising your eyebrows.
An incision behind the hairline usually heals quite well. Bangs are suggested only if the incision is at the hairline. In the latter case, a pre-trichial incision is actually through the hair follicles. That way when the hair re-grows it comes through the incision and helps to camouflage it. Bangs might be necessary for a few months during the healing period but not necessarily forever.
The bottom line is, that if your surgeon chooses the appropriate incision for you, it is usually not visible to the untrained eye.
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