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Brow Lift
It's hard to think of any facial expression that doesn't involve the forehead. Whether you're laughing, crying or even sleeping, your forehead is constantly moving: wrinkling, stretching, expanding and contracting. Unfortunately, all of this activity leaves its mark. Deep forehead wrinkling, and horizontal and vertical frown lines are a common result.
This problem can often be corrected through a forehead lift. One of the biggest benefits of a good forehead lift is that the surgeon can address the underlying tissue and muscles as well as the skin. This helps create a more natural, longer-lasting result. It also has another important benefit. By altering some of the underlying muscles, it can prevent many frown and worry lines from returning.
Every forehead lift also includes an eyebrow lift. Sagging, drooping eyebrows cause heaviness around the eyes and even make them close a bit. They can also make someone look constantly sad, tired and unhappy. When the brow is lifted, the tired, sad look may disappear completely and often the entire face brightens up. After tightening the underlying tissue and altering any muscles that are causing problems, the surgeon removes the excess skin. The incisions are then carefully closed. Every effort is made to keep the scars as minimal as possible. They are hidden along or above the hairline, and are usually very inconspicuous.
The procedure is done on an outpatient basis, with local anesthesia and sedation. The procedure takes from one to two hours. After surgery, you may be up in a day or so. Any pain or discomfort you experience can usually be controlled with medication. The sutures come out within a week, and the bruising and swelling will subside within five to ten days. You can usually return to work in seven to ten days, but you should avoid more strenuous activity for several more weeks. You may experience some numbness, but this almost always subsides within a few weeks.
Especially if your surgeon has altered some muscles, your result should last for years. Five to ten years is the average, and, if you wish, the procedure can be repeated as needed.
In the open brow lift, an incision can be made either in front of the hairline which tends to lower the hairline or behind the hairline near the top of the head, where it tends to raise the hairline. In either case, the incision is quite camouflaged after reforestation in a few months.
