I had an endoscopic brow lift 9 days ago. When I woke up I immediately saw my eyebrows were not symmetrical. I questioned the nurse but she said I was swollen to give it time. The next day I saw my doctor and he confirmed that I was swollen that with time It should get into place. As you can see it has gotten worse not better and my one eyebrow is lowering by the day. I read that I need to wait 6 months before going through another endoscopic surgery. Any suggestions will be truly appreciated.
May 20, 2017
Answer: Brow Asymmetry after Endoscopic Brow Lift Asymmetry of the eyebrows after an endoscopic brow lift is not uncommon. Botox can be used for temporary improvement while the brows are healing. Re-operation should always be delayed for 6 months to insure the tissues have healed completely. Sometimes a touch up minilift can be done on one side only to improve the asymmetry. This minilfit can often be completed in the office without anesthesia and much less downtime. In cases where a more complete revision is required would entail a trip to the operating room like your intial procedure.
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May 20, 2017
Answer: Brow Asymmetry after Endoscopic Brow Lift Asymmetry of the eyebrows after an endoscopic brow lift is not uncommon. Botox can be used for temporary improvement while the brows are healing. Re-operation should always be delayed for 6 months to insure the tissues have healed completely. Sometimes a touch up minilift can be done on one side only to improve the asymmetry. This minilfit can often be completed in the office without anesthesia and much less downtime. In cases where a more complete revision is required would entail a trip to the operating room like your intial procedure.
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August 24, 2015
Answer: Uneven brows after Endoscopic Brow Lift The important question here is whether you still have normal movement of the frontalis muscle in your forehead on the right side or if it appears to be weaker than that of the other side. If there is some weakness of the muscle present, it is usually due to some temporary nerve dysfunction that can occur immediately after having an endoscopic brow lift. It is also entirely possible that you still have some normal post-operative swelling that still needs to subside. I would be cautious about having an additional procedure performed this soon after your initial surgery. Generally, the best practice is to give your body the time it needs to appropriately heal for at least 3-6 months before considering additional surgery. You don't want your surgeon trying to hit a moving target. In the meantime, Botox injections may be a reasonable solution to improve any asymmetry that is present. Best, Dr. Gregory Lewen
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August 24, 2015
Answer: Uneven brows after Endoscopic Brow Lift The important question here is whether you still have normal movement of the frontalis muscle in your forehead on the right side or if it appears to be weaker than that of the other side. If there is some weakness of the muscle present, it is usually due to some temporary nerve dysfunction that can occur immediately after having an endoscopic brow lift. It is also entirely possible that you still have some normal post-operative swelling that still needs to subside. I would be cautious about having an additional procedure performed this soon after your initial surgery. Generally, the best practice is to give your body the time it needs to appropriately heal for at least 3-6 months before considering additional surgery. You don't want your surgeon trying to hit a moving target. In the meantime, Botox injections may be a reasonable solution to improve any asymmetry that is present. Best, Dr. Gregory Lewen
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