Endoscopic Brow Lift

Many people feel physically and mentally vigorous and energetic long after their appearance has begun to deteriorate due to aging. A forehead or brow lift procedure has been designed to provide you with a rejuvenated brows and forehead region. The degree of improvement achieved depends on the severity of the initial deformity and the elasticity of the patient's tissues.

As aging progresses, skin wrinkling and loss of tone can occur in the forehead area causing sagging of the brows and resulting in a tired or sad look. This can aggravate the appearance of excess skin in the upper eyelids. Deep frown lines and wrinkles can also form, further compromising the appearance of the forehead region. The forehead or brow lift procedure is designed to improve these deformities which are caused by age and heredity.

A brow lift may be beneficial whenever you have excessive sagging of the brows, with or without forehead wrinkling. In a younger patient without wrinkling, the degree of improvement will be subtle, but frequently the result is extremely satisfying to the patient.

This is considered to be an operative procedure. Contrary to popular belief and despite newspaper and magazine stories, this is not as simple as having your hair set or having a facial. Also, contrary to many of the non-medical reports, it is not possible to remove all the wrinkles from the forehead, regardless of the treatment applied. You must realize that your surgeon will elevate the brows and sculpt the muscles in a manner to provide a natural result for your particular facial contour. The forehead lift procedure is directed toward improvement and does not remove each and every wrinkle or fold of the forehead. The type of skin, the age and the aging rate of each patient are factors that help determine your final result.

A common question regarding a forehead lift is "How long will it last?" This is impossible to state for a given individual, as there are many factors involved: The age of the patient, the patient's type of skin, healing ability, changes in weight, smoking history and general health of the patient. Skin aging continues after any operation. This surgical procedure merely turns back the aging process; it cannot stop the "hands of time".

Regardless of how tightly the forehead skin is pulled, aging continues and drooping of the brows begins to occur immediately after the operation. Sometimes one brow will droop more than the other, and if this occurs to a degree that is bothersome to the patient, the only solution may be to elevate the brows a second time. It is usual to see some recurrence of brow drooping within three months of the operation. You can, however, look forward to some degree of improvement permanently. Some patients may choose to have another forehead lift in future years to maintain a more youthful appearance. Your surgeon always lifts your forehead as much as it is safe to do and cannot control how quickly any individual will sag. Regardless of how quickly or asymmetrically you sag, each patient will be responsible for the cost of a subsequent procedure should the patient wish to repeat the operation.

To maximize the degree of rejuvenation, many patients will choose to undergo a facelift, eyelid procedure or laser skin resurfacing at the same operative setting.

This information has been assembled to familiarize you with the facts regarding brow or forehead lift surgery. You are requested to read the following information thoroughly and to discuss any questions, which might arise with your surgeon before you proceed with the surgical procedure known as a brow lift. You are also requested to keep this information as a reference during your post-operative period.