Brow Lift: Q&A
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I had an endobrow lift over a year ago, lateral brows have fallen. My inner upper eyelid junctions are more hollowed out. From an aesthetic standpoint, does it make more sense to have the upper eyelid junctions filled in, and some type of filler placed under the lateral brow to try to raise first, or have the facelift and necklift first? The doctor who would be doing the surgery said he could also do a lateral browlift at the same time. Does filling in under lateral brows work? Surgery and fillers have to be done by two different doctors. Thanks.
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BrookeinCO
in Colorado
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Facelift and lateral browlift vs. fillers
If you are contemplating surgery, it is best to undergo the surgery first rather than put in temporary fillers first. It may also be possible to add autologous (from your own tissues) fillers during surgery.
You would not want to confuse the issue by having filler in an area that otherwise might be correctable by surgery.
Hyaluronic acid fillers are fine for after surgery for small areas that were not corrected by the surgery.
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Surgery or Fillers First?
Typically, surgery first and then utilize the dermal fillers to refine the appearance. The same surgeon can generally perform the surgery and fillers.
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Timing of Facelift, Lateral Brow/Temple Lift and Fillers
This is a tough question to answer without examining you. In general if a limited lateral brow lift (also called short scar temple lift) is performed at the time of your facelift it is possible to add filler in depressed areas that were not undermined (or else deep to the undermining surgical plane). I do this often in selected patients.
On the other hand when a more extensive temple/lasteral brow lift is required, I recommend doing the lift first then waiting at least 3-6 or more months...
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Facial fillers and lifting brow
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Facial surgery or fillers first
Fillers are not used to raise the eyebrows. They are used to augment nasolabial folds and wrinkles around the lips. A lateral brow lift typically does not hold if only skin is removed. Your forehead is a very complex and dynamic area of the face with both elevator muscles and depressor muscles. These need to be surgically softened, balanced and addressed through a formal brow lift procedure. This is not done through an endoscopic brow lift. ...
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Fat transfer versus facelift with temoporal lift
Lateral brow ptosis does occur sometimes after endo brow lift. I feel that fat transfer will correct a mild degree of ptosis, but if you are in need of additional facelift surgery, the I would recommend a temporal lateral brow lift be considered as a better long term solution.
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Facelift vs Fillers
I hear two different issues. while I agree with many of my colleagues on this board - surgery then fillers, I think the inner eye is a seperate problem entirely for which none of the surgeries you mention will address. If you are considering a Face/Neck plasty then certainly go ahead. The lateral brow can be revised/lifted at the same time.
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Fillers are a nice way to lift tissue
Fillers are a nice way to lift tissue and often patients don’t need a facelift after they receive this treatment. This is what is known as a liquid facelift. Sculptra is not a filler but is a superb product for contouring and lifting the face without surgery. The lateral brow is an excellent place where fillers can be used to lift the brow and often eliminate the need for a surgical browlift. BOTOX can also be used in the lateral brow to lift and re-train the muscles that shape the...
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Fillers and Facelifts
Fillers, in general, should be done after the surgical procedure (in this case facelift plus browlift) has been completed. If done prior to surgery, the appearance of the filler may become distorted. It is best to wait several weeks after surgery, so that most of the postoperative swelling has resolved. However, if fat grafts are used to correct volume loss instead of fillers, the grafts are placed at the time of surgery, immediately after the facelift and/or browlift are finished....
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Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon
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Upper Facial Surgery and Fillers CAN be done at the SAME Time
It would make more sense cosmetically to first lift and secure the upper face structures to where they should ideally be located. Then, in the same operation, either fat or fillers can be used to FURTHER enhance the appearance and give it a fuller more youthful appearance. This can easily be done by the Plastic surgeon.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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