I had a temporal browlift in Dec 2022 but have brow paralysis and mild swelling, which was not an issue before the surgery. I know this is a crazy thought, but I had a EMG/ECV today and the dr said something about the muscle not being there (not sure what he meant but he was referring to the front/side of my left forehead right above the brow). He said there's muscle at the top but not by the brow. MRI from saidJuly2023 "cortical thickening left pterion bone". Thoughts? Thanks!!!
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Hi, thanks for your question
the photo quality is not great but looking at your facial profile, jaw line cheek contour etc these are well defined and perfectly attractive so i wouldn't rush to recommend any treatment.
Your concern is completely valid — the endoscopic midface lift is a highly specialized procedure, and it’s natural to receive slightly different explanations depending on each surgeon’s approach and experience.
Simply put, each surgeon's technique varies based on their own experience and preferences and my use either permanent sutures or dissolvable sutures. Generally speaking, surgeons who use permanent sutures believe that these sutures provide a lasting "lift" by securing the tightened tissue in...
