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Forehead & Brow Lift Surgery
Drooping or flattening of
the natural arch of the eyebrows can occur as early signs of the
aging process. The eyes then appear smaller,
more deep-set, sometimes having more upper eyelid fullness.
The horizontal
lines which develop in the “crow's feet” region of the
temple and in the forehead, along with the vertical “frown” lines
appearing between the eyebrows all contribute to a stern, serious
or tired look.
While correction of these problems may be achieved on a
temporary basis with Botox injections, a forehead lift (brow
lift) resolves these changes on a much more permanent basis for
a fresher, more alert look.
Forehead Lift, Eyelid Lift and Facelift: A Winning
Combination
A forehead lift may be
performed alone but most commonly is performed in
conjunction with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and/or a
facelift. It may also be combined with a mid-face cheek lift.
The goal is to gently raise the brows to a more youthful,
natural position while avoiding the "over-operated" appearance
Pre-Forehead & Eyebrow Lift Consultation
During your consultation, Dr. Zemplenyi will address your
forehead, brow and upper eyelid cosmetic concerns and will
advise you on the various techniques available for their
correction. We wish to empower you to make an informed
decision about those procedures best for you and
tailored to your individual needs. Dr. Zemplenyi can
perform the brow lift using various incisions and in various
surgical forehead planes to best meet your specific needs. You will understand the differences,
benefits and risks of various procedures such as the
endoscopic brow lift, mid-forehead lift, pre-trichial lift
(in front of the hairline), coronal lift and other
variations. Additionally, non-invasive
treatments with fillers and Botox may be
indicated as complementary procedures.
What Shoud I Know about Forehead Lift/Brow Lift Surgery
& Anesthesia?
Our goal is to perform all surgeries without patient
recollection of the procedure and with the least amount of
discomfort or anesthetic side-effects. The patient's
comfort and safety are paramount and complete monitoring is
performed for all patients undergoing any anesthetic. Since all
levels of anesthesia are available in our Medicare-certified
surgical center we are able to tailor the technique to
the patient's needs and wishes.
The forehead lift (brow lift) is most commonly performed under
conscious sedation anesthesia (twilight sleep) although general
anesthesia may be used in a few, selected patients, especially
when combined with some of the other cosmetic procedures we
offer.
Incisions are hidden
behind or very close to the hairline. The endoscopically-assisted technique for elevation of the
forehead tissues in the sub-periosteal plane (above the bony
scalp) can be used, but Dr. Zemplenyi most most commonly performs the brow lift by freeing
up the skin and soft tissues above the forehead muscle, and, by
precisely tailoring the margin of skin to be excised, thus
elevates the brows. The forehead muscle is weakened in the
central forehead region so that the frown lines become less
evident. Following a brow lift patients are discharged
home accompanied by a responsible adult usually within 30 to 45
minutes following completion of the surgery.
After Your Eyelid/Forehead Lift Surgery
Post-operative discomfort is quite easily controlled with
prescribed narcotic medications and many patients do not feel
the need to use these medications beyond the first 24 to 48
hours. Application of ice compresses to the eyes and elevation
of the head tend to decrease on swelling and bruising. A
compressive forehead dressing is removed on the first day
following the operation. Sutures in the hairline region are
removed in seven to ten days. While the amount of bruising is
minimized by our modern surgical techniques, the actual amount
varies depending on individual circumstances. Most
swelling and bruising occurs around the eyelids, not on the
forehead itself, and tends to resolve in seven to fourteen
days. Cover-up make-up is available through our esthetician
services and can be applied soon after the surgery and many
patients return to work in less than one week using sun glasses
to camouflage the post-operative changes. Final cosmetic
result is not achieved for about two to four months when
residual changes resolve.
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