Risks & Potential Complications

Before deciding to proceed with surgery, every patient needs to thoroughly consider the risks, as well as the benefits, of the proposed procedure. During your pre-operative consultation(s), Mr Masters will openly discuss the risks with you so that you can consider them. A full listing of all the potential complications and risks of this procedure is beyond the scope of this website. There are two broad groupings of surgical risks: those that pertain to surgery in general; and those specific to the procedure being performed.

Generalised surgical risks include:

• Bleeding ” usually occurs within the first 24-48 hours of the procedure and may require a return to the operating room. A quiet, restful post-operative period will help to avoid this problem.
• Bruising ” whenever possible, Mr Masters uses medications and techniques that help to avoid post-operative bruising.
• Infection ” surgical incisions, even though created in ideal circumstances, can become infected. When appropriate, antibiotics will be prescribed to lower this risk.
• Unfavourable scarring ” every surgical incision results in a scar. It is Mr Masters’ role to maximise the quality of your scars and, whenever possible, to hide them in natural skin creases.
• Allergic reactions – although unlikely to occur, some patients do have allergies to the medications used. If you are aware of any drug allergies you may have please notify Mr Masters.

Potential complications specific to brow lifting include:

• Hair loss ” there can be a degree of hair loss around the incisions. Although usually transient, it can be permanent.
• Numbness of the scalp ” this is more likely to occur with behind the incisions. This is more likely with the open procedure.
• Visible scars ” this is usually only a concern in the longer term for males with a family history of male pattern baldness.