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Brow Lift Anchors Did Not Hold - What Treatments Will Remedy the Loose Skin?

Apr 23, 2011
Doctor says forehead anchor points after coronal brow lift didn't hold. Now eyes are too close to brow & have a "mean look, w/ eye bruising near nose. It's hard to wear eye shadow with new loose skin above eyes. Upper blepharoplasty not advised by 3 plastic surgeons before this surgery. Is it normal for bruising in inner eye area near nose 8 wks. after? I do not wish to do surgery again, but will time heal this or would laser, upper blepharoplasty or an endoscopic at "anchor points" help?

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Dr. Kenneth Hughes, MD
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Dr. Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Dr. Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Jun 3, 2011
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jun 9, 2011
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