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Pressure on Middle of Head After Surgery - Australia

Ieniesart
posted 3 months ago
updated 1 month ago

Not Worth It
Cost: $6,500
Australia

I had endoscopic eyebrow lift 4 weeks ago. One of...

26 Feb 2013

I had endoscopic eyebrow lift 4 weeks ago. One of my eyebrows had dropped and was creating pressure on my eyelid which made my eye heavy and watery. It was a real effort to keep my eye open. My specialist came highly recommended. He said I needed to do both eyebrows. My eyebrows are now numb, so is the area above my eyebrow and the top of my head. On the middle of my head I often get pressure which is quite unpleasant. My specialist told me the numbness would disappear over 4 months but did not know what to make of the pressure. Has anyone else had pressure on their head after the eyebrow lift?

It is now a week later. The pressure in the...

5 Mar 2013

It is now a week later. The pressure in the middle of my head is a bit less as long as I do not lift any heavy things (it is now 5 wks after the operation). For the rest my forehead, eyebrows and top of my head still feels numb. Because of the pressure in the middle of my head I often lack motivation to do anything. I hope the situation will improve soon

It is now 9 weeks ago since my operation. I have...

2 Apr 2013

It is now 9 weeks ago since my operation. I have just taken 2 Ibuprofens. To think I did not even know what Ibuprofen was before this operation upsets me to no extent. I never ever used to get headaches. I asked the specialist if I would end up with headaches after the operation I was told it was unlikely if I did not have them before. I still have the pressure on top of my head. I had hoped that by now i would feel a lot better. The reason for the operation was a drooping, heavy eyelid. It has remained unchanged although people notice it more now. Even people that don't know about the operation. I also still have the faint blue lines on the bottom of my eye socket/top of my cheek which other people can easily notice. So overall not impressed.

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Ieniesart 30 Apr 2013

Hi Everyone, this is my 3 months update. I wish I could tell you I am so much better but that would be lying. A week ago I had to take two Ibuprofens because I had a bad headache. I still have that continued tightness in my forehead and on top of my head. Sometimes it feels better and I think, finally it is improving and then I get a few bad days again. So I have nothing exciting to tell you at the moment. I will continue to keep you informed. All the best to you all. Ineke

Mark_in_las_vegas 1 May 2013

Hi leniesart and everyone else, Maybe I spoke too soon. This past week my head has been really acting up. Right in the eyebrow areas it is quite painful and the top of my head. I massage it but to no avail. It is worse when I lay down. Now, to be truthful, I do believe that it is just part of the healing process. As for the little dent I also have one. I think we have good days and bad days. And when you have a bad day, it wipes out any good days that you have had. At night I take a couple of Ibuprofen for pain and it helps me get sleep. The tightness is also still there. It sounds like Faith is really having a tough time. The rhinoplasty was bad enough for you. I don't think that would be comfortable at all. Given that leniesart and myself both have issues with the browlift, that is most likely where your problem lies as well. I am hoping that at the 5th month level all of use will have nothing to report. I am 18 days away from the 4th month so I'm adding the extra month. That's about it for now. Mark

Ieniesart 18 Apr 2013

Hi Mark, I have been holding off writing a new review because last week I still had so much pain from the pressure on my head that in the middle of the night I contacted a web net doctor who told me to see a neurologist. I went to my GP who sent me to do an X-ray. So far I have also forgotten to mention before that I now have a little dent on the left hand side of the top of my head. That was also checked. Thank goodness no problems showed up so next step. Blood pressure. I had quite high blood pressure while at the doctor's partly due to getting worked up over the eyebrow operation and partly due to Easter and bad eating. I improved my diet and I think that my blood pressure is ok. For me it will be 3 months at the end of April and although I am also better than I was before, I still have some pressure on top of my head and my forehead most days feels very tight. I still have the two stripes at the end of my eye socket/top of my cheeks. Clearly visible. They are very slow to disappear. The operation was absolutely not worth all that trouble. Just like you I don't think we will be back to normal after 3 months but I am pleased to hear you are feeling lots better. I am putting in all this effort of writing this in the hope that other people think very carefully before having this operation. I was told by the specialist's wife (also nurse and office manager) not to look at the Internet before I had the op. I would not have taken any notice of that but unfortunately I was very busy before the operation so did not have much time to research it. I wish you all the best and hope you will keep me informed about your progress. Ineke

Faith2012 (RealFriend) 18 Apr 2013

Since my surgeries, I get a lot of headaches. I probably have a headache about 50% of the time. I assumed that since the breathing through my nose had been destroyed from the rhinoplasty, this was the cause of my headaches. However, the other day I saw an ENT surgeon because of my inability to breath, and he isn't so sure that my headaches are caused from the rhinoplasty and mentioned that headaches from browlifts are more common. One of the doctors referred me to a neurologist but after booking the appointment, I asked how much the cost would be and it was $831 for the appt! I just can't do that right now so I canceled the appt. The nose spray alone is costing $140 a bottle. So, the answer to your question Mark is that I'm still, 17 months later, experiencing bad side effects. I do hope you feel better soon Mark! Thanks for the update!

Mark_in_las_vegas 18 Apr 2013

leniesart and Faith2012, I would like to know how each of you are doing since last month. I continue to have a sensitive head but things are starting to get better. My forehead continues to feel strange and does hurt a little but not near as much as before. So, I had my surgery on Jan 18th and today is Apr 18th. That makes it 3 months since surgery. I will bet it will probably take another 3 months to feel normal. We'll see. I will keep you posted. I do hope both of you are feeling a bit better by now. Mark

Angiemcc (Community Manager) 22 Mar 2013

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I'm sure it will help countless others about to embark on similar journeys. I truly hope the pressure and numbness settles down soon so you can get back to feeling like yourself.

Mark_in_las_vegas 21 Mar 2013

Hi Everyone, I went to see the two surgeons that worked on me Monday, 18 March. The Blepharoplasty part, (eye lid lift) is well with no issues. The eyebrow part continues to have issues but is improving. The surgeon that did the eyebrow lift said that what I am going thru is normal and that it will take a few months to get better. My forehead is mostly numb and the top of my head feels like a sunburn and is very sensitive. He said that is from the skin pulling. Overall I do feel an improvement with less pain. It has been 2 months since my surgery. When the evening comes and I am tired is when it bothers me the most as I want to touch the top of my head and that just aggravates it. I will hang tough with it and hope for the best.

Ieniesart 21 Mar 2013

Hi Mark, thank you for your comment and feedback from your surgeon. I am pleased to hear things are improving for you. I still have to have my eyelid surgery but am not sure if I can face the knife again. This eyebrow lift (my first cosmetic surgery) has certainly scared me and for not benefit (yet). I also get worse when I am tired, carry the grandchildren or have a sleepless night. I can to wait for this experience to be a distant memory. For me it will be 2 months next week. Let's hope it will improve soon :-)

Mark_in_las_vegas 23 Mar 2013

Hi leniesart, You are welcome. As far as the eyelid surgery, I have had very few issues with it. At first it felt like a paper cut if you have ever had one but it went away quite quickly. The stitches came out in about a week. Don't get me wrong, there is issues that can occur with the eyelid surgery. One can be where the patients eyes might not close properly. This is rare but can happen. Another issue is tearing. My problem was that my peripheral vision was reduced due to the eye lids. This is pretty common with many of us as we get older but in some cases we need the surgery. Your Ophthalmologist should give you a test to make sure you need it. If he or she recommends the surgery then I would go for it. That's because you will notice the improvement in you vision afterward. I continue to improve. I am not saying that I am a totally happy camper as the forehead is numb and the top of my head has that sunburn feeling but things seem to be improving. Now I hardly take anything for pain as it is mostly gone. At night when I lay down is when it bothers me most and of course when I am tired.

Ieniesart 25 Mar 2013

Thanks Mark for the above information about eyelid surgery. I have forgotten to mention so far that even now after almost 8 wks I still have 2 faint blue lines (bruises) at the bottom of my eye socket. As it is hot here in Brisbane I do not like to pack on the makeup. I use some powder but unfortunately those bruises still clearly stand out and can easily be seen as they sit on my cheeks. Do you also have these bruises or have you had them?

Mark_in_las_vegas 25 Mar 2013

I can't see any bruises anymore but I looked like I had a fight with bigfoot just after the surgery. bigfoot is your yowie. hahaha Too bad I can't put a picture in here. The black and blue under my right eye at the base of the socket took the most time to heel. It looks like it's finally gone. Early this morning until now I have had quite a bit of discomfort with sharp pain over the right eye. It comes and goes. And of course the top of my head is driving me crazy and get stinging sharp pain as well. I will hang in there . I think that most likely all of us get better or there would be more people in here. At least I hope so.

Mark_in_las_vegas 14 Mar 2013

I wrote a comment the other day but didn't see it posted so I will try again. I had my eyebrow lift surgery and eyelid surgery on January 18, 2013. The eyelid surgery went well. My eyebrow surgery has left me in pain on both sides of my forehead and the top of my head is extremely sensitive. I had an appointment with the surgeon that did the eyebrow part on next Monday. As times I can hardly do anything. I can't sleep or really enjoy myself. The surgeon that did the eyelids told me this week the they might consider removing the internal stitches but the eyebrows will probably fall. But since he never did that type of surgery he wasn't sure. On Monday I will ask the surgeon that did the eyebrows what, if anything can be done. I just wish the doctor could tell me what to expect as a reasonable time to heal. If I had known that the eyebrow lift surgery was going to make my life so terrible, I would have said I don't want it. The point for my surgery was not appearance, it was because my eyelids were blocking vision. So, I feel for everyone that has had a problem with their post surgery complications.

Ieniesart 14 Mar 2013

I am very sorry to hear about the problems you are having with your eyebrow lift. I had my operation on 31 January 2013 because my eyebrow was putting pressure on my eyelid. I did not do the operation for cosmetic reasons. Just like you it was causing problems with my vision. My specialist told me A. It would be 3 to 4 months before the numbness and pressure in my forehead and top of my head would disappear. B. in the meantime take Ibuprofen for a couple of days C. I also needed both eyelid and eyebrow surgery and he told me it was imperative to have the eyebrow surgery first. I have not had the eyelid surgery yet. He told me that could be done after 3 months. If I were you I would wait and not make the problem worse by letting them take out your internal stitches. Patience seems to be the key here. Please give it some time. Just like you I cannot wait for the numbness and pain to go away but I certainly would not sacrifice myself for another surgery at this stage. It has really made me think about those people that are addicted to cosmetic surgery. How do they do it. I wish you well and hope it will get better soon.

Angel 1. 14 Mar 2013

Hi I got mine done for the same reasons as you... I now wish I had not got it done as I said I have a weight across my eyebrows which gets very annoying... I feel am fighting to keep my eyes open .... When I pull my forehead up it takes the pressure off the brows .... My confidence is at a low I am unhappy with the results I had it done 9 weeks ago ... So I do know how you feel .

Mark_in_las_vegas 15 Mar 2013

Angel, I am so sorry to hear about your problems with this surgery. Yesterday and today I have felt a little better. I haven't had to take pain medication for that same period. It looks like all of us have had problems with this surgery. I am surprised there isn't more people. Faith continues to have problems with pressure. I guess I have the same. My forehead feels stretched which I guess it is. I am looking forward to everyone's comments.

Mark_in_las_vegas 15 Mar 2013

Thanks leniesart. I have felt better yesterday and today, at least pain wise. Monday I have my big appointment and if my progress continues between now and then I will say that we should hold off. I am willing to wait a while. I had both eyelid and eyebrow done at the same time. The eyelid surgery gives me no issues. I am looking forward to your future comments along with everyone elses in here.

Ieniesart 15 Mar 2013

Thank you for your comment Mark. I am pleased you are holding off having the internal stitches taken out. I am also pleased that you are feeling better. I must say my forehead starts to feel better too. The pressure in the middle of my head can still vary from day to day, I think it will be slow progress and I get the impression that just like me you don't do patience very well. But it seems to be needed with an eyebrow lift. Lots of it :-)

Angel 1. 13 Mar 2013

Yes I have pressure and a weight on my eyebrows I look if I am angry all the time ...

Ieniesart 13 Mar 2013

I thought the eyebrow lift was supposed to get rid of the angry look that you get when your eyebrow droops. Also in your case have you contacted your specialist? Surely you should have a better result. It cost enough.

Ieniesart 15 Mar 2013

Hi Angel, I would love to hear how you are doing. Has the pressure and weight on your eyes gradually improved? Have you also spoken to your specialist about it? I hope you have started to feel better.

Faith2012 (RealFriend) 1 Mar 2013

Hi Leniesart, Its been over a year for me and I still have pressure on my forehead. I often massage my forehead with my fingers to try and relieve some of the tightness. I hope it gets better for you.

Ieniesart 13 Mar 2013

That is terrible that it is taking so long for you to get better. Have you contacted your specialist about it? I have been told 3 to 4 months and I sincerely hope that will be the case because I have had enough especially of the pressure on my head. I hope it won't be too long for you anymore befor out start to feel better. Good luck :-)

Ieniesart 15 Mar 2013

Hi Faith, I would like to know how you are doing and if the pressure on your forehead has become less? Have you spoken to your specialist and told him that after all that time you still had the pressure on your forehead? I hope to hear from you and hopefully things have started to look up for you :)

Faith2012 (RealFriend) 25 Mar 2013

Hi Leniesart, I'm better, although I do regret the surgery and miss my former appearance. This is a very invasive surgery and it takes a very long time to heal. I do wish they would have informed me of all this before the surgery instead of walk in the park they made it sound like. I still feel a little pressure and tightness but nothing compared to the first several months to year. I started getting a lot of headaches since the surgeries and not sure if they are from the eyebrow lift, rhinoplasty, or a combination of both. At least I don't have the itching that many people have posted about. I do hope your recovery and results are much better than mine. Best of luck.