FOREHEAD LIFT (Brow Lift)
SURGICAL FOREHEAD LIFT (BROW LIFT)
Careful
evaluation of the patient is necessary
to determine if the forehead is high
or low and also to see how much droopiness
has occurred in the eyebrow area.
If the forehead is very high, a frontal
hairline forehead lift can be performed.
By using a very careful technique,
the scar will be hidden completely after
six weeks to three months of healing.
This is a wonderful procedure in selected
cases. One also needs to be very careful
when an endoscopic forehead lift is
proposed in the face of a high forehead.
This will lead to an even higher forehead
which from an aesthetic standpoint
becomes somewhat unsightly.
In the case
of a lower forehead, an endoscopic
forehead lift can be performed and/or
I prefer to still use a bicoronal forehead
lift made at least 2” behind
the frontal hairline so that the scar
becomes completely hidden. This will
elevate the forehead slightly and
give a more pleasing aesthetic appearance.
These
techniques will raise the eyebrows,
give the impression of the eyes being
more opened with a better appearance
of the upper eyelids, also effectively
decrease the furrows between the eyebrows,
reduce the deep lines of the forehead
and even lessen the crow’s feet
on the corners of the eye. Patients
can usually return to work one week
after surgery. The forehead and scalp
may remain numb for up to six months
to a year with some itching occurring
in the healing phase. Otherwise, it
is a very well tolerated operative
procedure with a very high satisfaction
rate.
A forehead lift would not stop
you from aging, but it will help
you look younger and more rested for
years to come.
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