Brow Lift New Jersey
A brow or forehead lift is
a procedure that restores a more youthful, refreshed look
to the area above the eyes. The procedure corrects drooping
brows and improves the horizontal lines and furrows that
can make a person appear angry, sad, tired or older.
In a forehead lift, the muscles and tissues that cause
the furrowing or drooping are removed or altered to smooth
the forehead, raise the eyebrows and minimize frown lines.
Your surgeon may use the surgical method in which the
incision is hidden just behind the hairline; or it may
be performed with the use of an endoscope, a viewing
instrument that allows the procedure to be performed
with minimal incisions.
A forehead lift is most commonly performed in the 40-60
age range to minimize the visible effects of aging. This
procedure is often performed in conjunction with a facelift
to provide a smoother overall look to the face. Eyelid
surgery (blepharoplasty) may also be performed at the
same time.
Dr. Hazen can help you decide which
surgical approach will best achieve your goal: the classic or “open” method,
or the endoscopic forehead lift.
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The classic forehead lift: For many patients,
a coronal incision will be used. It follows a headphone-like
pattern, starting
at about ear level and running across the top of the forehead
and
down the other side of the head. The incision is usually made
well behind the hairline so that the scar won’t be visible.
Working through the incision, the skin of the forehead is carefully
lifted so that the underlying tissue can be removed and the
muscles of the forehead can be altered or released. The eyebrows
may
also be elevated and excess skin at the incision point will
be trimmed away to help create a smoother, more youthful appearance.
The endoscopic forehead lift: Generally, an endoscopic forehead
lift requires the same preparation steps as the traditional
procedure. However, rather than making one long coronal incision,
your surgeon
will make three, four or five short scalp incisions, each less
than an inch long. An endoscope, which is a pencil-like camera
device connected to a television monitor, is inserted through
one of the incisions, allowing the surgeon to have a clear
view of the muscles and tissues beneath the skin. Using another
instrument,
the forehead skin is lifted and the muscles and underlying
tissues are removed or altered to produce a smoother appearance.
The
eyebrows may also be lifted and secured into their higher position
by sutures beneath the skin’s surface.
Patients may experience some numbness or temporary discomfort.
You may also be told to keep your head elevated for two to
three days following surgery to keep the swelling down. As
the nerves
heal, numbness may be replaced by itching. Although you should
be up and about in a day or two, plan on taking it easy for
at least the first week. Most patients are back to work in
7 to
10 days. Most visible signs of surgery should fade completely
within about three weeks.
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