had a brow lift and cheek implants on 12/19. I was told by surgeon that my recovery time would be one week and the cheek implant would have internal dissolvable stitches inside my mouth and brow lift would have "two tiny incisions hidden in hairline". That was what I was prepared for. To to my complete shock I have 40 metal staples along 4 large incision lines! What is ideal number of days for staples to remain for? And is it normal numbness all over scalp? Will flying 3hrs harm healing at all?
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A very difficult and not-so-common problem we face as plastic surgeons. It would be difficult to redirection your hair without a visible scar. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian
Thank you for your question about your brow lift.I am so sorry you have visible brow lift scars with hairloss.A lot depends on how long ago you had your brow lift.Brow lifts can alter the hairline, hair growth and produce permanent visible scars.But recent surgery has not given the...
Thank you for your question about your brow lift.I am sorry you have such severe dry eye.Both a brow lift and an upper lid blepharoplasty (lift) can worsen dry eye, usually temporarily but even so, for months.Be sure you do not have upper lid ptosis - a droop of the eyelid itself which is...
