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Having a Brow Lift
Pros:
I had an endoscopic brow lift.
My forehead is now devoid of lines,
and my subtly-lifted eyebrows give me a more youthful look.
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Cons:
There was considerable swelling throughout head and face for at least 10 days.
Also, considerable pain - not merely discomfort - for around 3 days.
The steel staples were removed from my head in stages.
The last set being removed on the 12th day after the procedure.
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Cost:
$4,000
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Healing time:
had it 3 weeks ago -- still healing
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Pain-o-meter: 8
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Eight years ago I had eyelid surgery (upper and lower lids). At the time, I was aware that my brows were drooping somewhat, and I was told that, over time and with gravity, they would fall even lower.
Back then, however, the only procedure in use for the forehead/brow lift was the coronal brow lift -- which is a fairly radical procedure, involving an incision made across the top of the head, a few inches behind the hairline.
As there seemed to be a relatively high risk of infection from this procedure, as well as the possibility of ending up with a "surprised" look (due to the entire eyebrow being raised too high), and since my brows were not that bad then, I decided to pass.
By the time I decided that I really needed the procedure, 8 years later, my doctor had considerable experience doing an endoscopic brow lift -- a much less radical procedure requiring only several very small incisions at or within the hairline.
Moreover, as it was explained to me, there was virtually no risk of ending up with a "surprised" look. So, three weeks ago I underwent the latter procedure. While total healing takes a few months, I see that I am going to look pretty much as I had expected (and hoped) to look and I am pleased.
Here are more details:
How results differed from what I expected:
The results are what I expected.
Biggest fears pre-procedure:
Anesthesia
Healing aids used:
Not Specified
Number of doctors consulted:
just one -- the same one who worked on my eyes 8 years earlier
Number of years I thought about having the procedure:
5 years
Had an elective procedure before:
Yes
Complications or follow-up procedures:
Not really a complication -- and I knew to expect this beforehand -- but there is numbness on certain patches of the scalp -- which will take a few months to disappear.
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Gender:
Female
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Age:
53
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Ethnic group:
Caucasian
Education:
Post-graduate degree
Country:
United States
State/Province:
New York
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