Forehead Lift: Q&A
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My eyebrow tails are exceedingly droopy. I've tried a forehead lift, the so-called "Russian threads", and mini lifts. The results, while excellent, have lasted for mere days! Is there a more lasting solution to this problem?
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Brow Lift is a Lasting Solution for Droopy Eyebrows
The forehead lift and brow lift proceduresare designed for women or men who desire a more youthful and rested appearance through a surgical procedure; this is accomplished by surgically lifting the forehead, eyebrows and skin around the eyes. Candidates also have drooping eyebrows or “hooding” of the upper eyelids. Additionally, this procedure can correct deep furrows at the top of the nose (glabellar frown lines) through a removal or weakening of the specific fine...
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Open forehead lifts are very long-lasting
Although the longevity of endoscopic forehead lifts is not predictable, open brow lifts (whether hairline or coronal), if properly performed, have a longevity that exceeds that of most facial cosmetic procedures.
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Brow lift
The problem with the "lifts" that you mentioned is that they rely on either a suture or skin to hold the brow in place which will ultimately fail. I use up to 5 different techniques to lift the brow, depending on what the shape of the patient's brow is and what their goal is. Make sure you see a board - certified plastic surgeon.
Samer W. Cabbabe, M.D.
Board - Certified Plastic Surgeon
Saint Louis Plastic Surgery Consultants
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon
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Options for Droopy Brow Tails
In general, any well-executed browlift should last years. I would not consider the Russian Threads or any other non-incisional approach worthwhile.
That being said, with many browlifts, especially subcutaneous trichophytic lifts or endoscopic browlifts, the central brow can stay high while the lateral brow relaxes with time, resulting in a quizzical expression.
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Droopy tail of eyebrows after forehead lift
This is a common problem when the lateral brow is not fully released especially if they are very tight and adherent.
With endoscopic forehead lift, the dissection should involve release of these tight tissues at the lateral eyebrow area to make sure the lateral brow is lift during the operation. Occasionally, a subcutaneous dissection is needed to assure adequate lift. If you are happy with the rest of the surgery, then you may consider having a subcutaneous lift of the lateral brow...
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A Coronal brow lift if done correctly should give you the results you are looking for and they should be very long lasting
If your brow lift lasted only a few days, it probably was not done correctly. With an open brow lift either in front of the hair line or behind the hair line, the surgeon is able to remove the small muscles between your eye brows which give you those deep wrinkles between your eye brows and pull your medial eye brows down. It also gives your surgeon an opportunity to elevate your lateral brow by lifting the lateral brow with the under lying tissues which is very long lasting. I would...
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Brow Lift for Drooping Brows
I would certainly talk with your facial plastic surgeon about your concerns. A well performed endoscopic or open brow lift is a lasting procedure which creates a more natural brow position for patients. From what you describe with several 'mini' procedures is typical - mini procedures often produce minimal results.
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Forehead lift after multiple previous minimally invasive techniques
You may require a full forehead lift. There are many options which you may want to discuss with a plastic surgeon.
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Browlifts Should Be Predictable and Long Lasting
Generally Browlifts are very predictable and long lasting for the treatment of droopy eyebrows and lateral upper eyelids. The thread lifts that you refer to have fallen out of favor with most Board Certified Plastic Surgeons not advocating their performance. Open (Coronal) and Endoscopic Browlifts are very predictable treatments for brow ptosis and lax eyebrows, with minimal side effects and a long history of very happy patients. In some patients the lateral...
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