Is it common to need a brow lift after undergoing multiple eyelid surgeries? I initially had a ptosis surgery that ended up with overcorrection in that eye and droopiness in the other eye. I then underwent a revision surgery that resulted in significant hooding, no visible eyelid and eyelid retraction. Instead of looking more youthful, I now have very unattractive, elderly looking eyes. How many surgeries are reasonable to have a surgeon perform before looking elsewhere?
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You may benefit from a frontal browlift. This will lower your hairline and remove some of the excess forehead skin and arch the eyebrows in a more normal anatomical position.
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I'm truly sorry to hear you're experiencing such pain and distress. Based on what you’ve described, it sounds like you're dealing with a persistent foreign body reaction or nerve irritation — both of which can unfortunately occur after surgery, especially if there's an allergic or i...
Hello, thanks for posting your question. Yes, you can have a pretrichial/trichophytic brow lift does not advance the hairline by much. Be sure to discuss your goals and expectations with your surgeon, and listen to advice that you might receive about the best surgical option to reach those aims....
