I had a brow lift done last year where thread was placed under the skin to hold them up. It didn't work, there was no change. The same Doctor offered to do the procedure again, but cut out about an inch of skin from my scalp, separate the skin from the muscle and pull it up. It still didn't work!! I'm very frustrated since I paid alot. Truly nothing happened. I trust my doctor but I don't understand how it could not lift after removing an inch of skin.?? Does this sort of thing happen sometimes?
Answer: How did your brows not lift after surgery Thank you for the question. Its a very difficult problem to go over in a few words, but I think if you read a bit about the anatomy of the forehead you may get a better understanding. Simply cutting the skin isn't enough, likely more was done but there are some keys to getting a good lift. I posted a link to an editorial below that may help, its a three part series and this is part 1. Dr James P. Bonaparte
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Answer: How did your brows not lift after surgery Thank you for the question. Its a very difficult problem to go over in a few words, but I think if you read a bit about the anatomy of the forehead you may get a better understanding. Simply cutting the skin isn't enough, likely more was done but there are some keys to getting a good lift. I posted a link to an editorial below that may help, its a three part series and this is part 1. Dr James P. Bonaparte
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February 26, 2016
Answer: Brow lift Results If a technique doesn't work the first time, doing it again and expecting a different outcome is not realistic. Thread lifts are not the most effective way to lift the brow. Results can be variable with any technique. A different technique might be much more effective for you. I recommend consulting with another plastic surgeon to see what options you have.
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February 26, 2016
Answer: Brow lift Results If a technique doesn't work the first time, doing it again and expecting a different outcome is not realistic. Thread lifts are not the most effective way to lift the brow. Results can be variable with any technique. A different technique might be much more effective for you. I recommend consulting with another plastic surgeon to see what options you have.
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February 22, 2016
Answer: Ineffective Browlift It's difficult to give you an answer why your specific browlift didn't render your expected result without examining you and reading your surgical notes. Perhaps you could post some before and after pictures. It's good that you trust your plastic surgeon. Keep those lines of communication open. However, get a second opinion if you feel like you need it. Good luck.
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February 22, 2016
Answer: Ineffective Browlift It's difficult to give you an answer why your specific browlift didn't render your expected result without examining you and reading your surgical notes. Perhaps you could post some before and after pictures. It's good that you trust your plastic surgeon. Keep those lines of communication open. However, get a second opinion if you feel like you need it. Good luck.
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February 24, 2016
Answer: Thread lifts do not work but removing skin from the forehead is more predictable BUT there is a relatively high relapse rate with the subcutaneous lift as the skin will stretch out with time. When I offer it, I tell my patients to expect a revision and my revision policy only costs my patients $145 when done in the office. Your surgeon should have a revision policy and you should take him/her up on it to re-do your brows as it holds up much better the second time around. The thread lift was only a temporizing procedure and I would assume you were fully informed of its shortcomings before signing up for it.
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February 24, 2016
Answer: Thread lifts do not work but removing skin from the forehead is more predictable BUT there is a relatively high relapse rate with the subcutaneous lift as the skin will stretch out with time. When I offer it, I tell my patients to expect a revision and my revision policy only costs my patients $145 when done in the office. Your surgeon should have a revision policy and you should take him/her up on it to re-do your brows as it holds up much better the second time around. The thread lift was only a temporizing procedure and I would assume you were fully informed of its shortcomings before signing up for it.
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March 22, 2016
Answer: Brow lift didn't work Its hard to know without your pictures but all browlifts have the potential to recur or have the brows droop again after surgery. The rate varies depending on the procedure and the surgeon and on which studies you read. Usually thought there is a change for a time after surgery. I performed over 200 thread lifts back in the early 2000s and wrote a paper where we had a 20% recurrence rate for all procedures after 2 years. That is a very high recurrence rate for surgery so we abandoned the procedure. In general though the browlifts fared better than the neck or cheek area.I would discuss it with your surgeon. You might want a second opinion about further surgery. In my view, and some will disagree, a coronal or endoscopic procedure lasts the longest but that depends on many factors and on information that I do not have.I definitely would not rush into a third surgery for at least 6 months to a year. Then discuss with your surgeon and get a second opinion. BTW if a surgeon tells you that he has never had a recurrence after a brow lift, run.
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March 22, 2016
Answer: Brow lift didn't work Its hard to know without your pictures but all browlifts have the potential to recur or have the brows droop again after surgery. The rate varies depending on the procedure and the surgeon and on which studies you read. Usually thought there is a change for a time after surgery. I performed over 200 thread lifts back in the early 2000s and wrote a paper where we had a 20% recurrence rate for all procedures after 2 years. That is a very high recurrence rate for surgery so we abandoned the procedure. In general though the browlifts fared better than the neck or cheek area.I would discuss it with your surgeon. You might want a second opinion about further surgery. In my view, and some will disagree, a coronal or endoscopic procedure lasts the longest but that depends on many factors and on information that I do not have.I definitely would not rush into a third surgery for at least 6 months to a year. Then discuss with your surgeon and get a second opinion. BTW if a surgeon tells you that he has never had a recurrence after a brow lift, run.
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