Risk of Hair Loss After Browlift

There’s no question that hair loss
can occur following brow lift procedures. 
This hair loss is highly dependent upon the type of procedure
performed.  It’s much more likely
to occur when open approaches are utilized and can occur for a variety of
reasons.  These may include tension
on the wound closure, thinning of skin flaps and the use of cautery.

In most cases, this hair loss is
transient, but in some cases it may be permanent.  When this occurs a variety of treatment options exist.  These include scar revision, hair
transplantation and Rogaine.

It’s important to individualize the
treatment of brow descent based on the patients’ needs and aesthetic
goals.  Although the results of
open brow lifts probably last longer than the results of endoscopic brow lift,
the longevity of endoscopic browlift is never the less
still quite good.  In your case,
endoscopic browlift still probably represents your best option.

Consultation with a board certified
plastic surgeon with browlift experience would be a good next step.  This surgeon should be able to help you
formulate an appropriate treatment plan.

There are a variety of browlift techniques, and each one needs to be individualized for the patient. The risk of hair loss is usually quite low, but can occur along the incision line typically when there is excessive tension and/or rough handling of the skin and/or delicate hair that is susceptible to falling out. Whether the lateral browlift, or trichophytic/hairline incision, or lateral browlift (the one I most commonly utilize) is chosen depends on the appearance of your brows, your goals, the thickness of your skin and heaviness of your brows, your hair pattern, and the experience of your surgeon.