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Forehead lift
Forehead lift
A forehead lift is commonly performed to treat conditions associated with aging. It may be done in conjunction with other rejuvenative surgery to achieve a more sweet facial appearance. A forehead lift is also appropriate for treatment of certain inherited traits, whether the patient is younger or adult who have a low brow or who already have deep frown lines due to stress or over activity of muscles, they may be benefited from this procedure.
A good candidate for forehead operation must have abilities like drooping or low position of the eyebrows, creating a tired or sad appearance, deep horizontal creases across the forehead, frown lines, or furrows, between the eyebrows and sometimes across the top of the nose. Any one or all above conditions shows that person is good for forehead lift operation.
They have some risks divide into two categories in all operations. The risks that are seen in all operations such as risks are bruising, bleeding, swelling, infection, a mark and lack of feeling or change in feeling. The main problem in this operation is damage to the nerves of feeling of the scalp, which causes lack of feeling behind the opening this risk is reduced but not removed with endoscopic forehead lifting. The other thing is the blemish can stretch and because blemish does not grow hair this may be noticeable in those with thin hair.
They combine the local infiltration of anesthesia with a sedative to eliminate apprehension is commonly used in the procedure. Due to this patient is awake, but insensitive to pain. There is possibility of some stretching of the forehead skin and occasional discomfort. The surgeon may utilize a mid-scalp cut, eliminating a visible scar for bald patient. The removal of excess of tissue, skin and muscle, the forehead skin is elevated and measured. The incision is closed with stitches or staples. To prevent the irritation to the scalp skin, before dressings are applied, the hair and face are washed free of blood and debris.
The surgeon will advise the patient to keep their head elevated for several days to minimize postoperative swelling after the surgery. If there is some bruising and swelling usually occurs, it will be greatly reduced within a week's time. Patients can expect to return to work in a week to 10 day's time.
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