I had a lower face lift and blepharoplasty four weeks ago. After the surgery i could not raise my left eyebrow and the left side of my mouth was droopy. I couldn"t drink without a little bit spilling out the side of my mouth. This has since resolved. I was told that the eyebrow issue would resolve in three to six months. I am going to get Botox on the right side for more symmetry.
February 7, 2018
Answer: I am unable to lift my left eyebrow and my eye is droopy. Are there any facial exercises that i should be doing to help? Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing some problems following your recent operation. Your description is suggestive of some degree of nerve damage; however it seems that it is resolving and therefore this is encouraging. Often to try to help and speed up the healing process of the affected nerves, steroids are prescribed. However the best person to advice you on this is your surgeon who, I am sure, is monitoring your improvements closely. Best of luck and update us in a few weeks!Andrea Marando MDCertified, European Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryManchester and London, United Kingdom
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February 7, 2018
Answer: I am unable to lift my left eyebrow and my eye is droopy. Are there any facial exercises that i should be doing to help? Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing some problems following your recent operation. Your description is suggestive of some degree of nerve damage; however it seems that it is resolving and therefore this is encouraging. Often to try to help and speed up the healing process of the affected nerves, steroids are prescribed. However the best person to advice you on this is your surgeon who, I am sure, is monitoring your improvements closely. Best of luck and update us in a few weeks!Andrea Marando MDCertified, European Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryManchester and London, United Kingdom
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February 19, 2018
Answer: Facial palsy after facelift It appears that you have suffered injury to your facial nerves during the surgery. Fortunately, the nerves to the muscles of the lips have recovered and hopefully, the same will happen with the nerves to the forehead muscles. Exercise or electrical stimulation do not help speed recovery. Once the muscles start working again, exercise can help and a visit to a certified physical therapist trained in facial palsy treatment can help. Give it at least a year. Temporary botox on the opposite side will help balance things but now both eyebrows will be low. If there is no recovery of the forehead, a browlift would be a more permanent solution to put the eyebrows in a balanced and aesthetic position. Hang in there!Dr. Z
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February 19, 2018
Answer: Facial palsy after facelift It appears that you have suffered injury to your facial nerves during the surgery. Fortunately, the nerves to the muscles of the lips have recovered and hopefully, the same will happen with the nerves to the forehead muscles. Exercise or electrical stimulation do not help speed recovery. Once the muscles start working again, exercise can help and a visit to a certified physical therapist trained in facial palsy treatment can help. Give it at least a year. Temporary botox on the opposite side will help balance things but now both eyebrows will be low. If there is no recovery of the forehead, a browlift would be a more permanent solution to put the eyebrows in a balanced and aesthetic position. Hang in there!Dr. Z
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