I Had a Facelift 7 Months Ago and my Eyebrow is Still Frozen. What Are my Options?

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Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

A frozen eyebrow after facelift may continue to improve for 18 months or 2 years.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question. First 24-48 hours after the operation face will be swelling. After 48 hours swelling will be decreases. Scalp area stitches are taken from the day 10. Final results may take 1 month. Patients can return to work after 1 week. The effect of gravity varies according to the aging speed and lifestyle but it provides an average permanent effect of 10 years. I wish you all the best.

Manu Gujrati, MD · Answer

One of the most serious complications from Facial Surgery is injury to the nerves that control the facial muscle. The branch of the facial nerve that controls the forehead is known to be at risk, although it is still a very rare occurrence. If no degree of strength returns to the nerve over 6-12 months, it is likely that the injury is permanent. There are nerve repair surgeries that can be performed, with varying degrees of success even in the best hands. In most cases, a Browlift procedure can keep the eyebrow from drooping, but since the muscle of the forehead may still not work, Botox or Dysport can be used to treat the other side of the forehead to keep the level of movement more equal across the forehead.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

At 7 months, a damaged nerve should be showing signs of functional return.  The patient needs and evaluation.  Hope is not lost but it's time to start worrying.  Contralateral Botox can offer temporary symmetry but the frontal branch of the facial nerve might require repair.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

It is possible, at this point, that brow movement might not return on that side. It is not unheard of for movement to return at 12 months or even later but that is uncommon. Your options include using Botox to soften the movement of the normal side vs. having a browlift procedure to lift and reposition both eyebrows to provide more symmetry. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS

I Had a Facelift 7 Months Ago and my Eyebrow is Still Frozen. What Are my Options?

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Answer: Permanent facial nerve injury after a facelift should be very rare. The frontal brance is vulnerable.

Answer: Permanent facial nerve injury after a facelift should be very rare. The frontal brance is vulnerable.

Answer: I Had a Facelift 7 Months Ago and my Eyebrow is Still Frozen. What Are my Options?

Answer: I Had a Facelift 7 Months Ago and my Eyebrow is Still Frozen. What Are my Options?

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I Had a Facelift 7 Months Ago and my Eyebrow is Still Frozen. What Are my Options?

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Answer: Permanent facial nerve injury after a facelift should be very rare. The frontal brance is vulnerable.

Answer: Permanent facial nerve injury after a facelift should be very rare. The frontal brance is vulnerable.

Answer: I Had a Facelift 7 Months Ago and my Eyebrow is Still Frozen. What Are my Options?

Answer: I Had a Facelift 7 Months Ago and my Eyebrow is Still Frozen. What Are my Options?

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