Baldness following a temporal brow lift is getting larger. What can I do to halt the process and to reverse it? (Photo)

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Wk 3 was bad, but wk 4 is getting even worse. At wk 3 my doc injected scalp with a steroid. My scalp continues to hurt all over and in a number of points away from the incision is super painfully sensitive to touch. This is not a sign of a permanent hair loss, is it? What else can I do besides being patient for the next 6 mo/yr to assure no more hair loss and to boost re-growth. I only wash my hair 2x wk, do not use hair dryer or irritating shampoo/conditioners, am eating more protein. Thanks

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

I agree with the advice to do nothing at this point. Allow yourself to heal and allow your scalp to recover. You also appear to have a significant step-off of the hairline behind your ear. That is likely due to the skin flap design and will need to be revised if it troubles you. With regard to your temple, hopefully this will improve as your tissue recovers. Best.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Baldness after Temporal Browlift? You have telogen which is shock and I would advise u to do nothing now and hair will start regrowth in 1-2 months. Having done thousands of scalp surgeries this does happen. The center dark part is questionable and we will see what to do later but do Nothing Now!

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

This is unusual after brow lift.  There may have been some decreased blood flow to the area if too much tension was placed on the wound.  Any trauma can also cause some hair loss.  If just traumatic, it will start to grow back.  If from poor blood flow, some of the follicles will be gone.  I would go see a hair transplant specialist now to see what they would recommend.  They may have some tricks to help stimulate the follicles.

Andrew Pichler, MD · Answer

My preferred technique to lateral brow lift has been a pre trichial, trichophytic subcutaneous approach and never had a hair loss issue. Never understood the legitimacy of the more complicated techniques with nary any better results.

Baldness following a temporal brow lift is getting larger. What can I do to halt the process and to reverse it? (Photo)

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