A forehead lift, also known as a brow lift, is a procedure that can improve a sagging brow, hooding over the eyes, forehead creases and frown lines. These features can give a tired look to the face and are one of the earliest signs of aging. In women, the peak of the brow should lie approximately 1 cm above the bony orbital rim along the line between the iris and the outside corner of the eye. In men, the brow should lie along the bony orbital rim. A brow lift in Houston, Texas may be used in combination with other surgical and/or non-surgical procedures to optimize your surgical results.
Sagging skin
Forehead lines
Forehead wrinkles
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Sagging skin
Yes, there are three different brow lift techniques to consider:
This lift can be achieved with two different incisions based on a patient’s anatomy and goals. One incision runs along the frontal hairline and will not change the hairline position. The other incision runs about 1 inch within the hairline and will give the appearance of a slightly longer forehead postoperatively. Performed under IV sedation.
This is a minimally invasive approach that uses five small incisions within the hairline. It will provide a lift for the eyebrows and some improvement in frown lines. It will not improve the forehead wrinkles. Performed under IV sedation.
This lift hides the incision within prominent forehead wrinkles. It is typically used in men with receding hairlines and appropriate anatomy. Can be performed under local anesthesia.
In your consultation, you and Dr. Bender will discuss your options and decide together which technique would be best.
Ideal brow lift candidates are in good health and have realistic expectations.
Following surgery, patients can expect swelling, bruising and numbness. Bruising is common after surgery and generally resolves after two weeks. Special care is taken with washing hair after surgery. This procedure has mild to moderate discomfort that can be controlled with pain medication. Many patients describe a feeling of tightness that improves over time.
A brow lift is typically recommended for patients in their 40s or 50s but can sometimes be recommended for patients with early signs of aging or patients with a genetic predisposition for lower eyebrows.
Cosmetic surgery, like a forehead lift, is intended to restructure anatomy to provide long-lasting results, although it is unable to stop or prevent future signs of aging from developing.
A brow lift can treat brows that have lowered in position over the years. It’s ideal for patients whose brows have fallen sufficiently to give the upper eyelid a hooded appearance. A brow lift can be combined with an upper lid lift in certain circumstances. It can also be combined with a hairline lowering procedure if a high hairline is present.
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