If not all lateral brow lifts are done properly and are permanent (besides aging) How can I know what type of lateral brow lift was performed on me? It seemed like the plastic surgeon went pretty deep, he had double stitches, one which is deep set and will self disssolve and another more superficial set of stitches which he will remove later. I also heard him scraping the tool against the bone, I had only a local anaesthesia.
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It is not unusual to have pain and swelling after a brow lift, but you should contact your surgeon for reassurance or a quick follow-up exam since it is only one sided and the swelling is getting worse. A hematoma (collection of blood under the skin or scalp) is unlikely but it may be the cause ...
Yours is a tough case! You have very deep set eyes and a prominent brow bone. I have found that when lifting a brow in someone with this sort or anatomy, it is very hard to keep the brow elevated. You do have enough hair that you could try either an endoscopic or pretrichial lift.But be...