Will open brow lift scar heal nicely?

Most of the scars from open brow lifts at the hairline that I have seen done by plastic surgeons have been barely noticeable and well concealed.  There are rare occasions when there might be some hair loss just behind the scar, or the scar widens slightly.  I have had quite good success with hair... more

The open procedure is an excellent procedure that is performed on the forehead for the forehead lift. One of the important ways to minimize scarring is to have the incision literally at the frontal hairline. The hairline can be brought down closer to the face if there is a high hairline. This requires that... more

The best procedure for a ptotic or sagging brow with a high forehead is the open hairline brow lift.  This prevents the raising of the brow that would occur if a standard open incision was used. The incision runs right along the hairline or just behind the first few hairs.  In addition the incision... more

With a "tricophytic" (in the hairline) incision you can raise your brows and lower the hairline at the same time. Hair will grow through and in front of the scar. This is a procedure we described many years ago and use frequently in our practice to maintain or lower hairline position. After the... more

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.

You should heal well as long as you follow your post-op instructions and avoid smoking.  For heavy a heavy brow, a coronal brow lift should be the procedure that you need.  However, without seeing any pictures I cannot tell if you could also be a candidate for a limited incision brow lift or... more

I have followed the above equation for ten years in my practice and can honestly say that I have not had any patients that were not pleased with the procedure, from the elevation of the brow, to the shortening of the forehead, to the nearly imperceptible scar.  The incision should be beveled to allow hair... more

 Your surgeon"s recommendation is a reasonable option.  Poor scar formation is a risk, but many times hairline scars can be nearly imperceptible after a period of time.  You have tried BOTOX for a while and it no longer improving your low brow position.  If you have a high forehead and... more

That is what your plastic surgeon is recommending.  This will raise your brows and then the hariline can actually be advanced forward to prevent making your forehead larger and hairline higher. The scaring is really dependant on how you heal.  Some of it has to do what how your surgeon performs the... more

Hair line brow lifts were described for exactly your situation. A high forehead and a low brow. A browlift with the incision in your hairline either open or endoscopic will make the hairline move further back. A skilled plastic surgeon can create a beautiful closer with nearly imperceptible scarring especially... more