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Staples and Brow Lift? (photo)
I had a one sided brow lift and nine staples were used. The staples were removed approx I week later. A friend told me they should have been left in two weeks. The right side where I had the lift is still a little lumpy and the staple sites are tender. Now I am worried that the lift will not be as successful as it good have been. Did the staples need to stay in longer?
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Brow lifting and staples
The staples were removed at the appropriate time. I think what you are describing is natural healing due to the tension and inherent trauma of the surgery. It should slowly resolve over months. I would encourage you not to touch the area too much.
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Cosmetic Surgery is an Art and a Science
What you are describing is normal healing. Since there are deeper stitches in the scalp, it is OK to remove them at 1 week. All the best
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Staples in scall
During brow lift sutres under the scalp support the lift. The staples wre only used to close the incision and shoul have no effect on the lift. Staples are usually removed around day 7. Staple removal should not have any effect on your result.
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Removing staples 7 days after Brow Lift is fine
When ever we perform brow lifts I remove the staples after 6-7 days. There are usually sutures in the underlying fascia which will support the wound. I use staples in the scalp rather than sutures because the staple are less likely to call hair loss. On the other hand there really is no problem leaving them in longer except for that the catch on your brush or comb.
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Staples Taken out at One Week
Staples taken out one week after brow lift is a fine time. Sutures suspend deeper layers as well, usually. Kenneth Hughes, MD brow lift Los Angeles, CA
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Staples and brow lift
The staples are usually used to close the skin, they are not used to elevate the brow directly. As for soreness this is fairly common after surgery. Give it time to heal.
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Staples in the scalp
It is always best to remove the staples from the scalp at 7 days after the procedure. There is no benefit to leaving them in longer
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Staples shouldn't affect brow height
The staples are used to close the skin incisions through which the brow lift was done. The staples do not hold up the skin of the forehead. In most cases, removing them after a week is appropriate as the skin has sufficiently healed.
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Brow lift staples
Thank you for your question about your brow lift healing. My thoughts -
The staples bring the skin together.
The internal sutures provide the strength for your brow lift.
Removing the staples early leaves fewer skin marks.
You have a nice result and nothing to worry about.
Hope this helps.
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Staples OK in forehead lift.
Hi.
You look quite good. How long the staples stay in has really nothing to do with how successful your lift is.
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Staple Removal at One Week for Browlift
One week should be fine. Your scar looks perfect. Staples are used because they hold thick scalp skin together, do not react with the body, and do not strangle hair follicles. You may have some tenderness still because of the surgery under the skin, and not from the staples themselves.
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Staples and brow lift
The staples used in a brow lift are only used to close the skin and not to elevate the brow. Seven days should be fine to remove them although some surgeons may choose to leave them in a day or two more. Removing them at seven days should have no effect on your ultimate result.
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Brow lift
In doing a brow lift the most important holding sutures are deep in the galia of the scalp, those are the important sutures and may be those sutures are causing the lumpiness you feel.
The staples are used in the scalp because they are more mercifull on the hair follicles and can be removed in 7-10 days
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