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Would a direct or endoscopic brow lift be best to correct ptosis and reduce heaviness? (photos)

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VeeK33Nov 14, 2023
Hello, I wanted to ask the Doctors on here their opinion on direct brown lifts. The visibility of the scarring and overall results To treat my right brow ptosis the doctor recommended I get a direct brow lift. He didn't want to do a forehead lift because he suggested that my forehead is already short I just wish to have less heaviness in my brows, so I can stop lifting them up all the time, causing me to have super deep horizontal wrinkles in the forehead

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Jason Emer, MD

Hello and thank you for your question. A formal evaluation would be needed to determine the best treatment. There are both surgical and non-surgical options to correct this, depending on your exact situation. For less significant issues, there are nonsurgical treatments: To give the eyebrows a...

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Jacob Tower, MD

Hello, hope you are well. Thank you for submitting a great question alongside your photos. The short answer is 'no', the corrugator muscles cannot be accessed or released with a lateral brow lift approach. An endoscopic brow lift approach provides access for corrugator myotomies which weaken the...

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Jacob Tower, MD

Hello, thank you for submitting your questions. The options for reversal are highly dependent on the type of brow lift that you underwent two years ago, and there is virtually no situation where a skin graft would be the best way forward. Regardless, there is almost always opportunity for...

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Gianfranco Frojo, MD

I would recommend a more direct approach. Endoscopic lifts pull from behind the hairline, usually in a subperiosteal plane. The lift is quite minimal for such an extensive dissection. I would consider a hairline subcutaneous browlift. Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon with experience...

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Zoran Potparic, MD

Based on these photos, it is my impression that brow lift will change the position and shape of brows but will not affect the opening of your eyes and make them bigger. Good luck.

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Zoran Potparic, MD

Your question seem to be more theoretical in nature since you did not present any photos. You are right, most of the brow lift changes are not reversible in particular muscle activity. However, some improvement may be achieved providing that there is well defined and visible problem to be...

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