I had a one sided brow lift and nine staples were used. The staples were removed approx I week later. A friend told me they should have been left in two weeks. The right side where I had the lift is still a little lumpy and the staple sites are tender. Now I am worried that the lift will not be as successful as it good have been. Did the staples need to stay in longer?
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Thank you for this question. Unfortunately, without photos and without seeing you with a relaxed and animated face, it is not possible to give a complete answer to your questions. In general, it is possible to perform a one-sided browlift. This is actually a common treatment for patients with...
Scalp expansion is very effective. The scalp does not stretch as much as one would expect. Therefore, for a large scalp defect that local tissue flaps won't cover a scalp expander is placed under the scalp in a short surgical procedure. This is then sequentially expanded with saline over a...
I have performed Brow Lifts for 25 years and do not use or recommend Direct Brow Lifts for the following reasons:
The incisions are directly above the eyebrows and even if the scar turns white, it's quite visible.
There are small villous hairs directly above the eybrow that...
