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Why Didn't I Know "Brow Lowering/Forehead Reduction" Existed Years Ago? Facelift revision at same time - Salt Lake City, UT
UPDATED FROM jmaryh
11 months post
Request for Scar Pix
WORTH IT$7,200
These pix are as of 2/2 -- almost 11 months exactly. I can see a tiny white line where the scar is when I flatten my hair back, but when it is not plastered to my head, I can't see it at all.
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UPDATED FROM jmaryh
9 months post
Forgot the chin
Forgot to post a picture of the area under my chin that has a bit of sag to it -- but it really does change during the day depending on lighting, angle etc. I don't think there's any solution, my neck was tightened so much I swore I'd never swallow again, so if this is the worst it is -- oh well! It only appears straight on, can't see it in the other photos.
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February 4, 2018
Oh you look beautiful! I am sooo thankful you posted such detailed information. I am 60 yo and while recently looking on this website at tummytucks I ran across the forehead reduction. I had absolutely no idea this surgery existed! It's all I can think about now - the freedom from bangs!!
UPDATED FROM jmaryh
9 months post
10 Month Update
Really happy with how everything turned out. Of course there are areas I wish were tighter -- will that thing under my chin ever be totally taut??? Short answer -- no. With swelling completely gone, there is a bit of skin there, but it's not that noticeable unless I'm fixated on looking for something to complain about.
I still have crow's feet and hoped they'd disappear, but due to the anatomy of my face, I have to depend on botox for that, and even then it's hit and miss. But bottom line I'm thrilled I did it, I love having a lower forehead, I don't feel like I have that awful TIRED look that dogged me in the past.
So I'm 100% glad I did it and would totally do it again in a heartbeat. Oh -- and I truly cannot find the scar along my hairline -- the hair has grown through it and I can't see it at all.
I still have crow's feet and hoped they'd disappear, but due to the anatomy of my face, I have to depend on botox for that, and even then it's hit and miss. But bottom line I'm thrilled I did it, I love having a lower forehead, I don't feel like I have that awful TIRED look that dogged me in the past.
So I'm 100% glad I did it and would totally do it again in a heartbeat. Oh -- and I truly cannot find the scar along my hairline -- the hair has grown through it and I can't see it at all.
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December 26, 2016
You look amazing! Great review step by step. Love it. You look good all the way around. And your teeth are so white, may I ask what you use on them?
December 27, 2016
I went to Costa Rica (see separate review) and had them capped. I had porcelain veneers for 25 years that desperately needed an update. So I wrapped a Costa Rican vacation around getting them replaced at Prisma Dental for easily half what it cost in the US.
December 27, 2016
You look wonderful! Congratulations! As one of the few "older people" interested in the forehead procedure, it is nice to see the lift in conjunction with it. Thank you for all of your updates and I hope that you continue to share with us. :)
December 28, 2016
You look great! Do you have any numbness on the top of your head from the hair lowering?
December 28, 2016
Yes, at 10 months I still have numbness from the incision to about 2 inches back. It's getting better. And I still have itching but it's getting less intense. The important thing is to NOT scratch when it itches. I guess this means the nerves are still reattaching, which would explain the numbness. Also I discovered using volumizer shampoo/conditioner really dries out my hair and my scalp, and that contributes to the itching, so I stopped using that. At some point I'm sure the top of my head will be back to being my own!
January 3, 2017
You look great! What did you use for your scar as far as scar cream? I'm currently at 2 months post op and my scar is still very red and noticeable :/ I'm using mederma scar gel daily. Thanks in advance!
January 3, 2017
Celacyn -- you need a doctor prescription and you can get a coupon online to bring the price down to $35 for about a month's worth. BUT I am not convinced any of the scar stuff works that well. My scar was really still red I think for at least 4 months, but I diligently applied the scar gel on the hopes something good would come of it. Just give it time, use a camouflage makeup (I liked Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer)
http://www.target.com/p/maybelline-instant-age-rewind-eraser-dark-circles-concealer-treatment-150-neutralizer/-/A-13521053?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Health+Beauty+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Health+Beauty_Top%20Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=1023191&gclid=CKbiieuBp9ECFd6KswodGMcDww&gclsrc=aw.ds
It just worked great, you can dab the sponge applicator on the scar, let it dry and forget about it. Good luck!
http://www.target.com/p/maybelline-instant-age-rewind-eraser-dark-circles-concealer-treatment-150-neutralizer/-/A-13521053?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Health+Beauty+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Health+Beauty_Top%20Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=1023191&gclid=CKbiieuBp9ECFd6KswodGMcDww&gclsrc=aw.ds
It just worked great, you can dab the sponge applicator on the scar, let it dry and forget about it. Good luck!
January 3, 2017
Wow thanks for all the advice! I feel a little relieved that your scar was red as well. Yours looks amazing now! I'll definitely buy some of that concealer :) thanks again! You rock!
January 4, 2017
Just hang in there. I noticed my scar was hugely red after a shower, all the hot water, or after exercise etc. The most important thing is keep it slathered with sun screen so there's no sun damage and it gets to heal at its own pace. You'll see -- trust me, time is your friend!
January 27, 2017
I'm about a month post-op, and have been using the silicone scar sheets. There are some research studies (you can search using google scholar) comparing different scar treatments in burn centers, and the ones that actually showed a slight improvement were the silicone based treatments such as silicone scar gel or the silicone scar sheets. Other than that they recommended keeping the scar out of the sun for up to a year, as UV can turn it permanently red, as well as not doing any heavy lifting/crazy stretching for the first month or two after surgery as that can cause the scar to be bigger than it otherwise would have been.
A question for you: is your scar still bumpy? I've read that it is normal for the incision to be bumpy for a couple of months after the surgery, and I definitely have a couple of places along the scar line where it stands out a bit. Thanks!
A question for you: is your scar still bumpy? I've read that it is normal for the incision to be bumpy for a couple of months after the surgery, and I definitely have a couple of places along the scar line where it stands out a bit. Thanks!
January 27, 2017
Oh yes definitely bumpy. And I had some recessed areas (which weren't visibly recessed) that I could feel with my fingers. After 11 months now, the recessions have filled in but it took almost this long for that to happen. As to the bumps, they keep popping up because of the dissolving sutures underneath. Some of them would kind of inflate for lack of a better word and create a bump. One bump gone, another popped up. Make sure you keep the incision very clean, I got an infection from one of the bumps about 2 months out. I think it's because I kept touching and feeling it wondering what it was and I got bacteria in it.
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