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There are only a handful of surgeons in the country who do brow bone reduction on a routine basis. I do this procedure every week. The key is finding someone who will set back the brow bone with plates and screws and not just burr down the bone which can leave that area dangerously thin. This can be very difficult and costly to repair. Sarah Saxon, MD
Reduction of the boney ridge at the eye brow requires an x-ray of the skull to see the thickness of the bone,You need to accept a scar in the hairline from ear to ear for exposure and avoiding the nerves. Post operatively there is a lot of bruising and swelling, that can last from 3-6 months.You need to decide whether you want a brow lift at the same time since the surgery is in the same field.Cost about $ 10,000Samir Shureih MD. FACSsshureih@msn.com
It is possible to shave some of the bone at the eyebrow. The access is an incision from ear to ear.Lateral x-ray is needed to see how thick the bone and the frontal sinusSamir Shureih MD.FACS
You are absolutely correct to worry about feminization. Your brow "prominence" is completely normal. The brow reduction surgery is not as simple as just shaving down the bone. This could alter your sinuses as well. I would not recommend this procedure for you.
Changing facial shape is without limitations considering the various implants and procedures available. The real question is would any of these procedures be appropriate.
Hi, there. Thanks for posting this question! As you mentioned, a prominent brow bone can contribute to a “Neanderthal” look. However, a forehead that slopes back may play a role, too. The goal of “forehead recontouring” is to bring the upper third of the face in harmony with the lower t...
If you had a bicoronal incision, it can be used easily again to expose the entire forhead and do what is needed. Your bone was contoured which I take it that the boney bossing was shaved.The question is what is bothering you now. If more bone needs to be shaved then an x-ray is needed to...
Forehead Reshaping Surgery is performed on patient who have either a prominent brow line or desire a more feminine forehead which involves the entire forehead. Prior to surgery, CT scan is needed to evaluate the extend of the frontal sinus as well as the thickness of the forehead bone which va...