Forehead/Brow
Lift
As aging progresses,
skin wrinkling and a loss of tone can occur it the
forehead area as it does in the eyelids and lower
parts of the face. This may cause sagging of the eye-brows,
resulting in a tired or sad look and aggravating the
appearance of excess skin of the upper eyelids. It
may also result in deepening of the horizontal expression
lines and wrinkling in the forehead itself. There
may be deep, vertical frown lines between the eyebrows
in the center of the forehead. The forehead lift is
designed to correct or improve these problems.
The
operation is performed under local or general anesthesia.
Incisions are placed behind the hairline above the
ear and continue over the top of the head. In some
cases, incisions may be placed in front of the hairline.
Improvements are made beneath the skin and on the
deep muscles; the skin and muscle are then tightened
to give a fresher, more youthful appearance.
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| Forehead
lift patient shown before surgery with drooping
eyebrows and eyelid tissues, creases in the
forehead and frown lines between the eyebrows.
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An
incision is usually made across the top of the
head, a few inches behind the hairline. In preparation,
the hair is tied with rubber bands in front
of and behind the incision area. |
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Some
patients may be candidates for an endoscopic forehead
lift, which requires several very small incisions
at or within the hairline instead of the longer incision
used for a conventional forehead lift. Using an endoscope,
the plastic surgeon can remove the muscles that cause
frown lines and, when needed, elevate the brows.
The
forehead lift may be done in conjunction with other
facial rejuvenating procedures.
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forehead skin is gently pulled upward and any
excess skin is removed. Some of the forehead
muscles may be modified as needed to enhance
the appearance. |
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The
postoperative patient with eyebrows elevated,
unobstructed upper eyelids, smoothing of the
frown lines between the eyebrows, and less wrinkling
in the forehead itself.
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After
surgery, there will be some temporary swelling and
discoloration that may involve the eyelids and lower
portions of the face as well. There will also be temporary
numbness of the scalp.
You
will be permitted to wash your hair shortly after
the surgery. The stitches or skin clips will be removed
a week or two after the operation.
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more information on facial rejuvenation procedures,
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