Are brow bone implants safe?

Question

I'm interested in getting brow bone augmentation with a custom implant. Mainly because I want to have a more projected/prominent brow ridge to achieve more a hunter eye look. I've noticed that this procedure is often performed by surgeons for trans men who are seeking to masculinize their faces. What is the relative risks of doing such an implant and how much projection (in mm) is safely possible?

Jacob Tower, MD · Answer

Hello, hope you are well. Brow bone implants are safe and reliable. The risks involve scar visibility, injury to the nerves that supply sensation to the forehead and scalp, injury to motor nerves for forehead movement, implant malposition, or extrusion. These are are all exceedingly rare problems, but theoretically they are possible. The amount of projection varies, but the center of the distribution curve would range somewhere around 4-8mm. Recovery is relatively easy.

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Dr. Tower

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Dr. Tower

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