I had a coronal brow lift 3 months ago. The scar seems to be getting bigger and is progressively getting more difficult to hide & actually getting wider. I am devastated! I thought by now I should see some new growth, but the skin is still smooth & no signs of new hair. Will my hair ever fill in again or am I going to be in a battle trying to fix this horrible problem?
Answer: Alopecia scar following coronal brow lift One of the known complications following a coronal brow lift is loss of hair in the suture closure line. This can be a temporary or permanent situation and the defining timeline is usually 6 months. If the hair doesn't grow back in that time, then it probably won't. The reason for this occurring is usually that the scalp flap is closed under too much tension. A course of treatment with topical Latisse can be attempted for the next 6 to 8 weeks but if the alopecia persists then ultimately the scar will have to be resected in one stage or it may require multiple stages with hair transplant.
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Answer: Alopecia scar following coronal brow lift One of the known complications following a coronal brow lift is loss of hair in the suture closure line. This can be a temporary or permanent situation and the defining timeline is usually 6 months. If the hair doesn't grow back in that time, then it probably won't. The reason for this occurring is usually that the scalp flap is closed under too much tension. A course of treatment with topical Latisse can be attempted for the next 6 to 8 weeks but if the alopecia persists then ultimately the scar will have to be resected in one stage or it may require multiple stages with hair transplant.
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Answer: Alopecia after browlift Hi and thank you for your question. After 3 months, it is unlikely that you will see much hair regrowth back within the scarred area. It is usual to wait 8-12 months to see what your final result will be and then to schedule some sort of revision. It looks like you may need a scar revision under minimal tension and possibly hair grafting in the future for any problem areas. You should definitely follow-up with your board certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss these options. Good luck with everything!
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Answer: Alopecia after browlift Hi and thank you for your question. After 3 months, it is unlikely that you will see much hair regrowth back within the scarred area. It is usual to wait 8-12 months to see what your final result will be and then to schedule some sort of revision. It looks like you may need a scar revision under minimal tension and possibly hair grafting in the future for any problem areas. You should definitely follow-up with your board certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss these options. Good luck with everything!
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January 26, 2015
Answer: Scars After a Coronal Browlift Widening of the scars or just hair loss will need to be addressed. First step is to attempt medical treatments to revive areas of alopecia. These treatments can include Rogaine, Biotin, Latisse and aldactone - see your doctor for more advice.The second step if step one fails is to have either hair transplants or a scar revision. If a scar revision is chosen then be sure that the revision leads to a zig-zag scar - this scar is much harder to see and the hair will not part in a way to show the scar as you have now.For more information, read my book "A More Beautiful You - Reverse Aging Through Skincare, Plastic Surgery and Lifestyle Solutions".
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January 26, 2015
Answer: Scars After a Coronal Browlift Widening of the scars or just hair loss will need to be addressed. First step is to attempt medical treatments to revive areas of alopecia. These treatments can include Rogaine, Biotin, Latisse and aldactone - see your doctor for more advice.The second step if step one fails is to have either hair transplants or a scar revision. If a scar revision is chosen then be sure that the revision leads to a zig-zag scar - this scar is much harder to see and the hair will not part in a way to show the scar as you have now.For more information, read my book "A More Beautiful You - Reverse Aging Through Skincare, Plastic Surgery and Lifestyle Solutions".
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February 3, 2015
Answer: Coronal browlift and alopecia Is the area of alopecia(no hair growth) limited to the scar or is the scalp also devoid of hair?You indicated the scar is getting bigger....If the scar is widening, once it has stabilized(stops progressing) then a scar revision will remove the bald scar area. Closure with a tension-free technique is essential.If the scalp itself has lost hair then I would wait, but while waiting there are modalities to help aid hair regrowth. If they do not help over time, a "scalp reduction" and or hair grafts may be necessary.You are not here yet.Hope this helps
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February 3, 2015
Answer: Coronal browlift and alopecia Is the area of alopecia(no hair growth) limited to the scar or is the scalp also devoid of hair?You indicated the scar is getting bigger....If the scar is widening, once it has stabilized(stops progressing) then a scar revision will remove the bald scar area. Closure with a tension-free technique is essential.If the scalp itself has lost hair then I would wait, but while waiting there are modalities to help aid hair regrowth. If they do not help over time, a "scalp reduction" and or hair grafts may be necessary.You are not here yet.Hope this helps
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January 20, 2015
Answer: My disagreement Coronal forehead/brow lift is obselete nowadays and I am afraid you have been a victim of an outdated procedure. The consequences you have are not a result of a bad execution of the techqnique, they are features of the technique itself. The coronal forehead lift without internal anchors is based on the principle of skin resection and pull backwards, being the closure the support element for the uplifted forehead. The downsides are:-baldness around the incision, sometimes irreversible-numbess of the scalp, irreversible-widening of the scar with great visibilityModern options are:-endoscopic forehead lift: I don't recommend this one, due to the limited suspension anchor options, thus normally the result is short lasting and the brow elevation insufficient-short scar forehead lift: minimal scarring, no skin removal, 2 rows of firm anchor, long lasting effects, no visibility of scars, no baldness, quick procedure, safe neurologically (no frontal branch damage if the surgeon knows the anatomical particularities)WIth that said, I still keep a hope of hair re-growth in your case, sometimes the baldness is temporary (telogenous stage) due to overtension and ischemia over the scar, thought irreversible alopecia is a likely possibility. For the wide scars a revision can be highly successful, but you'll have to wait long time
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January 20, 2015
Answer: My disagreement Coronal forehead/brow lift is obselete nowadays and I am afraid you have been a victim of an outdated procedure. The consequences you have are not a result of a bad execution of the techqnique, they are features of the technique itself. The coronal forehead lift without internal anchors is based on the principle of skin resection and pull backwards, being the closure the support element for the uplifted forehead. The downsides are:-baldness around the incision, sometimes irreversible-numbess of the scalp, irreversible-widening of the scar with great visibilityModern options are:-endoscopic forehead lift: I don't recommend this one, due to the limited suspension anchor options, thus normally the result is short lasting and the brow elevation insufficient-short scar forehead lift: minimal scarring, no skin removal, 2 rows of firm anchor, long lasting effects, no visibility of scars, no baldness, quick procedure, safe neurologically (no frontal branch damage if the surgeon knows the anatomical particularities)WIth that said, I still keep a hope of hair re-growth in your case, sometimes the baldness is temporary (telogenous stage) due to overtension and ischemia over the scar, thought irreversible alopecia is a likely possibility. For the wide scars a revision can be highly successful, but you'll have to wait long time
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