ENDOSCOPIC FOREHEAD LIFT
INTRODUCTION: Especially these days, 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 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 forehead lift may be beneficial whenever you have excessive sagging of the brows or forehead. 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 a major 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.
BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS
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50 year old female with a stern look, jowls and neck laxity, who
had a face lift, forehead lift and a peel around her mouth. The
brow elevation and correction of her jowls contribute to a
happier, more pleasant appearance.
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Juris Bunkis, MD, FACS
email:bunkis@ocps.com
Orange County Plastic Surgery
30212 Tomas, Suite 275
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Phone: (866) 457-1293
Fax: (949) 888-9724
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