Cisgender female seeking improvement in 3/4 view and heaviness above eyes. Would it behoove me to get a brow bone reduction, or should I just get a brow lift? Any other suggestions?
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Answer: Brow and Forehead Aesthetics
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Jacob Tower, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Hello, hope you are well. You may consider forehead/brow contouring to reduce the prominence of your glabella. This procedure makes the eyes appear more open, less deep set, and lends itself to concurrent brow lift if you want a higher brow position or a more arched shape. If you are interested...
Hello, happy to answer your questions. Generally speaking, the risk of permanent loss of sensation of the scalp and forehead is quite low. The sensory nerves that would be at risk are robust and easily identified in reliable locations. Having said that, some transient numbness is possible and...
Yes, we can adjust your forehead to be more vertical and more like what you've drawn. However, it requires an incision on top of the head which would be visible with the short haircut you have shown in the photos.
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