On 9/10 I had my hairline lowered.Surgery went well. 2 days after surgery I noticed that when I would run my fingers at the crown of my scalp I could hear a crackling sound,like crepitus or a small space of air.My surgeon said he had never had a pt experience this before and didnt think its concerning. No redness,drainage,discoloration,no aches or fevers.The area is about 2inx3in some tenderness along the crown of my head. Does this sound concerning? Ever seen this before? What should I do?
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October 7, 2014
Answer: Crackling sensation after forehead surgery
Often, the lateral (outer) eyebrow falls, contributing to the eyelid hooding that cannot be addressed by upper blepharoplasty. In that case, lateral brow lift is beneficial. This can be done under local anesthesia, through a pretrichial incision in the temple.
Many options are available to you from neurotoxins such as Xeomin and Botox and several browlift options. I would suggest consulting a board certified plastic surgeon to determine your best options.
Based on your description and pictures, you would benefit by a burring reduction of the forehead and anterior sagittal ridge. A similar burring reduction could be done on the back of the head (occiput) as well. Done all together through a single coronal scalp incision, you could shorten your...
