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?
Answer: Drooping after facelift Drooping of your forehead after facelift can be the result of temporary or permanent damage to the one of the branches of the facial nerve. Typically this is temporary due to swelling and stretching the nerve during dissection and will resolve with time. Continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon for monitoring.
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Answer: Drooping after facelift Drooping of your forehead after facelift can be the result of temporary or permanent damage to the one of the branches of the facial nerve. Typically this is temporary due to swelling and stretching the nerve during dissection and will resolve with time. Continue to follow-up with your plastic surgeon for monitoring.
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November 24, 2015
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September 15, 2015
Answer: Drooping upper eyelid after mid-face lift Hello. Thank you for your question. One of the risks of a mid-face lift is injury to the temporal branch of the facial nerve, which stimulates movement of the forehead and brow. Injury to this nerve can result in weakness or paralysis of the movement of the brow on the injured side, which can give the appearance of drooping of the upper lid. This is typically the result of stretch injury to the nerve, or swelling around the nerve, and will typically resolve completely over time. However, this may take several weeks to months. The incidence of permanent nerve injury is very low. Botox can be used on the opposite side to help alleviate asymmetry until the nerve function returns. I would encourage you to discuss this with your surgeon and allow him/her to evaluate you and determine the best management. Best of luck to you in your recovery.
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September 15, 2015
Answer: Drooping upper eyelid after mid-face lift Hello. Thank you for your question. One of the risks of a mid-face lift is injury to the temporal branch of the facial nerve, which stimulates movement of the forehead and brow. Injury to this nerve can result in weakness or paralysis of the movement of the brow on the injured side, which can give the appearance of drooping of the upper lid. This is typically the result of stretch injury to the nerve, or swelling around the nerve, and will typically resolve completely over time. However, this may take several weeks to months. The incidence of permanent nerve injury is very low. Botox can be used on the opposite side to help alleviate asymmetry until the nerve function returns. I would encourage you to discuss this with your surgeon and allow him/her to evaluate you and determine the best management. Best of luck to you in your recovery.
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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: 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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