Hi, about five years ago I had the type of brow surgery where there were incisions at the hairline and several more right on the eyebrows. I'm not sure the name of this type of brow lift but I know sutures were strung inside. The problem is he over-corrected and now I am left with a horrible arch to my brows and a hollowness that makes me look old. My question is, can I lower my brows by strongly massaging them in a downward fashion? Or is it too late for that? What are my options at this point?
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I am sorry you're not happy with your result.
I think you are right that your temporal brow was not raised significantly. This can still be done endoscopically with incisions hidden in the hairline. Your upper lids are much improved. The scarring should continue to improve with time....
Gravity always wins the day so you can be assured that the brow lift will drop somewhat in the months and years to come. How much brow lifts drop and over what period of time is variable from person to person but it will drop to some extent in everyone. In the first few weeks after...
It normally takes a few months for the tissues to settle after an endoscopic brow lift. It is fairly common for the brows to drop a bit as the healing process takes place. At 3 weeks after surgery, you will not have achieved your final result. I would wait at least 3-6 months after the sur...
