Dear Doctors: Is a sub-brow lift appropriate for someone who has minimal to moderate drooping of the brows? It is where you cut directly below the brow or directly above it. 1) How long do the results last? and what are the risks? 2) Does it cause premature aging or lower the brows even more than they naturally are over time? Thank you for your consideration.
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Hi @MLPark45 thanks for your question and sharing the images. Your incision is healing fine. Staples and Sutures can be removed anytime after 1 week. Some patients heal quicker than others.
The lumps under the skin are likely other reinforcing sutures placed for additional strength and/or c...
Thank you for this question. Unfortunately, without photos and without seeing you with a relaxed and animated face, it is not possible to give a complete answer to your questions. In general, it is possible to perform a one-sided browlift. This is actually a common treatment for patients with...
Scalp expansion is very effective. The scalp does not stretch as much as one would expect. Therefore, for a large scalp defect that local tissue flaps won't cover a scalp expander is placed under the scalp in a short surgical procedure. This is then sequentially expanded with saline over a...