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Forehead Lift
forehead lift is most often used to improve such facial characteristics
as drooping eyebrows, "hooding" or drooping tissue at the outer part of the
eyes, furrowed forehead, and frown lines at the top of the nose. The desired result is
a more alert and less tired appearance, smoother forehead skin, and softer lines between
the eyes. Although generally used to combat the effects of aging, forehead lifts can also
benefit younger people who have (for example) congenitally low eyebrows which may interfere
with the upper field of vision.
Due to recent advances in plastic surgery, the results of a forehead lift may last anywhere from 5 to 10 years, or even longer.
An incision is made across the top of the head a few inches behind the hairline (which minimizes the chances of the scar's being visible). If the patient has a high or receding hairline, however, the incision will be made at the hairline -- in which case, a thin scar line may be visible unless covered by the hair. Several strips of forehead muscle are then removed. If there are deep vertical furrows at the top of the nose, a portion of the muscles between the eyebrows is removed as well. The forehead skin is then pulled upward, and any excess skin at the point of the incision is removed.
Bruising and swelling are natural; they will begin to decrease in 7-10 days. Most patients can resume their normal routines, including work, within this same time period. The surgery itself takes 1-2 hours.