Direct Brow Lifting: Specific Indications for a Simplified Approach to Eyebrow Ptosis
January 2016
in “
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery
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Studysummary This study reported that direct brow lift surgery provided excellent and long-lasting results in bald men with high anterior hairlines, despite visibility of the scar in a few cases.
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The study evaluated direct brow lifting in 50 male patients aged 45-75, showing a significant improvement in brow elevation in 98% of patients after 12 months. The aesthetic results were rated as excellent by 92% of patients and good by 8%. The main complication was scar visibility in two patients. The study concluded that direct brow lifting is effective for bald men or those with a high anterior hairline, providing excellent and long-lasting results. It was deemed easy, safe, replicable, and less traumatic, with 92% of surgeons and 96% of patients rating the cosmetic results as excellent or good, and 76% of patients rating the quality of scars as good.
