Opinions On Flap Rotation To Elevate Hairline, and Horizontal Skin Pleats from Temple into Eye Area?
asked 7 months ago by Dream On in UK
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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Tags: flap, opinion, rotation, temples
Had bad FL 1 yr ago.I have no sideburns,elevated hairline+ horizontal pleats on temples from hairline into eyes.After much research,I propose to proceed with a flap rotation procedure to lower hairline+correct pleats.Only found 2 surgeons in 2 countries who can do this.Would appreciate views on the effectiveness +feasibility of this.One vertical incision up from top of ear + 1 horizontal across temple area.Not considering HT due to baldness on back of head from same bad FL.
6 answers to Opinions On Flap Rotation To Elevate Hairline, and Horizontal Skin Pleats from Temple into Eye Area?
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Hairline Repositioning after Facelift Surgery
I'm sorry you did not maintain normal hair distribution after your facewlift surgery. As Dr. Mayer said, this type of reconstruction is very difficult. You need careful evaluation to determine what should be done - whether it is our Fleming/Mayer flap, other flaps, or expansion followed by repositioning of the hairlines and elimination of the forehead crease.
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Hair loss after facelift
Without photos or a face to face examination it is impossible to say what your options are. I do not know what kind of facelift you had but losing hair on the back of your head from a facelift is something I do not think I could do even if I tried to. If the hairloss is in the temple and behind the ear as in the referenced web page that is easier to treat and a more common problem. I am not sure the flap rotations you describe will end up giving you a natural look with hair growing in the...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Opinions On Flap Rotation To Elevate Hairline, and Horizontal Skin Pleats from Temple into Eye Area?
Contact Dr Kabacker in the San Francisco area who was one of the pioneers performing Juri hair flaps here in the US.
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Hairline lowering and/or Fleming-Mayer Flap for hairline reconstruction.
Hairline lowering and/or Fleming-Mayer Flap for hairline reconstruction is an advanced technique and should be done by a surgeon with a great deal of experience doing this. We wrote the textbook on this subject about 25 years ago. We developed the Irregular Trichophytic Hairline Forehead lift to avoid the problems you currently have. I need to see photos of your face with the hair pulled away from the hairline to tell you how rto proceed.
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Salvage bad facelift result in balding male
Without being able to examine you or see pictures, it would be hard for any of us to give you advice. If you have found surgeons who are confident they can improve your condition (after in person examination) and you have realistic expectations, perhaps you should proceed. Your quest for further opinions certainly seems justified. I would suggest that you resubmit this question with illustrative photos.
Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD
Oakland Facial Plastic Surgeon
Oakland Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Gee I hope you are properly trained in cosmetic surgery and hair grafting.
Dream on
When you are having a hard time finding surgeons to sign on to a particular project, this should tell you something. As a sometimes tell patients who are looking for a particular and ill thought out surgical procedure: "I am certain that someone will do this for you." The real issue is will it be the right thing. First I am very sorry you have been so damaged by your facelift. There is only so much hair on the top of the head. The...
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