Options After Bad Browlift & Facelift?

Brows will not raise after the surgery.  They either are set in place or more likely will drop further over time as the tissues relax.  The scar is quite noticeable but will fade with time.  With out seeing you in person, it is difficult to assess your situation.  If you are unhappy in a few more months, then I would suggest consulting with a few very experienced surgeons to see if there are any other options to help you out.  By experienced I mean facial specialists who perform more than 100 facelifts and browlifts every year.  Good luck.

Usually the final results of a facial surgery require a period of time, somewhere between 4-8 months depending on how aggressive or what type of procedure was preformed. Scars are initially red are more visible and usually they look much better around six months to 1 year out of surgery. In your case there has been only six weeks since surgery, so it is very early to make any decisions about revision or the visibility of scars or the result itself. I think the best advice in your case, is to wait six months and reevaluate your result and the scar.

The prominent temple incision will improve for up to 12 months on its own. In the meantime not wearing your hair pulled back will help camouflage this area. If you were to consider revision surgery, I would recommend a total of 6-12 months before proceeding. The type of browlift would need to be assessed by your surgeon in the office as it's impossible to make this assessment by looking at photos. In the meantime, Botulinum toxin treatment to the lateral brow can give you a couple of millimeters of lateral brow lift and reduce hooding of the lateral brow slightly. This might be an option for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACS