Forehead Lift (Brow Lift) in Austin, TX

One complication of the traditional forehead lift was often a surprised expression. This was an indication that the brow was lifted too high, producing an unnatural appearance. The endoscopic lift, when performed by a skilled plastic surgeon, produces a very natural expression, which means the look of surprise is not present following the procedure.

While the traditional brow lift can lift the tissues more than an endoscopic lift can, this does not mean that the older techniques provide superior results. The results of an endoscopic lift are more natural, avoiding many of the aesthetic pitfalls of the older techniques.

Before you can undergo a brow lift, an expert plastic surgeon needs to ensure you are a good candidate for the procedure and come up with a custom treatment plan. It is also important to get to know and trust your surgeon. The consultation is an opportunity to build rapport and make sure you feel comfortable with your surgeon.

No plastic surgery will not stop the aging process altogether. However, a brow lift can make you look years younger and can effectively slow down the aging process. Depending on when you have the surgery and your lifestyle choices, you can enjoy the benefits of a brow lift for several years.

All surgery produces some scarring, but the incisions made during an endoscopic brow lift minimize scarring. They are strategically placed in the hair-bearing scalp to reduce visibility, and because they are shorter than traditional incisions, they tend to fade better over time.

As with any surgery, an endoscopic brow lift does carry some risk, although the risks are minimal when a board-certified plastic surgeon performs the procedure. Some risks include bleeding, infection, unfavorable scarring, hair loss, numbness, motor nerve injury, and anesthesia complications. Another concern is the possibility of a poor aesthetic outcome are potential complications, but most of these are very rare.

You should choose an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, plastic surgeon, or oculoplastic surgeon to perform your procedure. Surgeons who specialize in facial procedures tend to have more experience, which helps to ensure good results.

Before-and-after photos from your surgeon’s past patients will give you a good idea of the kind of results you can expect. At home, you can get an idea of how a brow lift will help rejuvenate your face by lifting the skin at the sides of your forehead.

There is no perfect age for having an endoscopic brow lift. Any healthy adult with signs of forehead aging is a potential candidate. However, most brow lift patients are in their 40s or 50s or above. Everyone ages at a different rate, which is why it is important to consult with an expert plastic surgeon about what surgery is most appropriate for your needs.

During the procedure, anesthesia will ensure that patients feel no pain. During recovery, prescribed medications can control discomfort, which is typically minimal.

An endoscopic forehead lift, also known as a brow lift, is a surgical procedure that targets such facial imperfections as drooping eyebrows, frown lines, furrowed forehead lines, forehead creases, and hooding over the eyes. The endoscopic technique is less invasive than the traditional forehead lift, requiring smaller incisions and resulting in an easier and shorter recovery. During surgery, the skin around the eyes is gently lifted, restoring a more youthful and lively appearance to the forehead and brow area. A forehead lift can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures (e.g., an upper or midfacial lift).

Candidates for endoscopic forehead lifts are in good physical health and have realistic expectations for improving the appearance of their brow area. A private patient consultation with one of our surgeons is the best way to determine if an endoscopic forehead lift is right for you.

A private consultation for an endoscopic forehead lift is held before the surgery. This consultation includes a full facial analysis. With this analysis, the surgeon determines whether this procedure is ideal for you or if another procedure can best help you achieve your desired result. This consultation will also allow you to ask any other questions that you may have.

The endoscopic forehead lift is often performed in an outpatient surgery center.

The endoscopic forehead lift is often performed with a combination of local anesthesia and sedation.

For the endoscopic forehead lift, anesthesia is applied, and then a few small incisions are made upon the part of the scalp that bears hair, making the incisions hidden from view. Special instrumentation is then placed into one of the incisions, providing the surgeon with a detailed view in order to carefully remove excess tissue and gently tighten the forehead skin.

The patient can expect the endoscopic forehead lift procedure to last approximately 1 ½ hours.

An endoscopic forehead lift allows for a shorter recovery time than the traditional method. There is less swelling and bruising, which usually fades in about one week. It is recommended that patients keep their heads elevated during the days following the surgery.

Most patients take 7 to 10 days off from work after undergoing the endoscopic forehead lift.

Stitches or staples are typically taken out within a week after the endoscopic forehead lift is performed.

There are several different types of incisions for brow lift. Direct-just above the eyebrow, which is not advised; mid-forehead- utilizing a forehead wrinkle line and is appropriate for men with a receding hairline and deep forehead rhytids developing at the hairline. This technique is appropriate for women with a high hairline, coronal-open incision in the hair, and endoscopic, where the incisions are placed in the hair. Endoscopic is the most common procedure performed today. With a receding hairline, either a mid-forehead or an endoscopic approach would be appropriate.

That is somewhat a matter of opinion. My opinion is yes. A traditional forehead lift is usually one in which an open incision is created either in the middle of the forehead, at the hairline, or behind the hairline. In each of those procedures, there is a longer scar, and in the latter two, there is numbness created behind the scar. In the endoscopic approach, the incisions are oriented vertically and are separated from one another. This does not create numbness, usually, and has less risk of visible scarring. The other forehead lifting procedures are still a good option for some patients, but we prefer the endoscopic approach.