i had a neck lift and mid lift 2 weeks ago and my left top eyelid is drooping and I can't raise the left part of my forehead. my eye lids were normal beforehand. could this be from swelling, nerve damage or the way the muscles were pulled?
September 11, 2015
Answer: Midface lift This early after surgery, I would recommend massage of your lower lid upward to help counteract any scarring that is forcing your lower lid down. Forehead paresis may be due to nerve injury but at this stage one would recommend waiting to see if the nerve recovers function. Discuss this with your surgeon.
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September 11, 2015
Answer: Midface lift This early after surgery, I would recommend massage of your lower lid upward to help counteract any scarring that is forcing your lower lid down. Forehead paresis may be due to nerve injury but at this stage one would recommend waiting to see if the nerve recovers function. Discuss this with your surgeon.
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September 11, 2015
Answer: Drooping upper eyelid after mid - facelift Based on your description I suspect that you've had a stretch injury to the part of your facial nerve that innervates the brow. This likely happened during your midface lift. In most cases, this is temporary and should return over time. It is also possible you the eyelid droop is something referred to as eyelid ptosis but there is no mechanism by which your surgery could have resulted in that type of issue. In most cases, the brow weakness will resolve in weeks to months. Keep in close contact with your surgeon. Botox to the opposite side of the forehead is also a good option in the meantime to camouflage the asymmetry in your brows. Please discuss with your surgeon. Best.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 11, 2015
Answer: Drooping upper eyelid after mid - facelift Based on your description I suspect that you've had a stretch injury to the part of your facial nerve that innervates the brow. This likely happened during your midface lift. In most cases, this is temporary and should return over time. It is also possible you the eyelid droop is something referred to as eyelid ptosis but there is no mechanism by which your surgery could have resulted in that type of issue. In most cases, the brow weakness will resolve in weeks to months. Keep in close contact with your surgeon. Botox to the opposite side of the forehead is also a good option in the meantime to camouflage the asymmetry in your brows. Please discuss with your surgeon. Best.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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