This procedure,
sometimes called a coronal lift or brow lift, lifts the
forehead, eyebrows and skin around the eyes to give a
rested, more youthful appearance. It is an uncomplicated
procedure, which gives results that can last for 5 to
10 years or more. A forehead-lift is intended to soften
the lines in the forehead and frown lines above and between
the eyes. It may be used to improve drooping eyebrows
or "hooding" of the upper eyelids.
If you have deep furrows at the top of your nose (glabellar
frown lines) a portion of the muscle between your eyebrows
will be removed to correct this. The benefits of this
operation can be very dramatic.
INTENDED RESULTS
A more youthful and rested
appearance to the forehead and upper eyelids.
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
The procedure is done on an
outpatient basis under general anesthesia.
The forehead
skin is lifted and repositioned. The muscles that cause
frown lines are weakened.
The standard
forehead-lifts employ an incision across the top of your
head, just an inch or so behind your hair line. If you have
a high hair line or a receding hair line, the incision will
be made at the hair line. This may result in a more visible
scar and may require that you wear your hair in such a way
as to camouflage the scar.
The operation
is done using an endoscope (a narrow hollow instrument with
a fiber optic light source and camera) and a small special
instrument. Endoscopic forehead-lifts use several short
incision placed in the hair line.
Staples or screws
are used to hold the scalp in the new position for 10-14
days.
RECUPERATION AND
HEALING
The patient may go home with
dressings which are usually removed on the first or second
day after surgery.
Initial discomfort
is easily controlled with oral medication.
Sutures or staples
are removed within 10 days.
Most swelling
and bruising is gone in 7-10 days.
Smoking must
be avoided for at least 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after
surgery
OTHER OPTIONS
Additional procedures that
may enhance the result are Lower and/or Upper Eyelid Lift,
Face Lift, or other facial procedures or implants.
INSURANCE GUIDELINES
This procedure is considered
cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance. The
patient is responsible for payment.
NOTE
The specific risks and the
suitability of this procedure for a given individual can
be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical
procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications
that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major
complications are unusual.
