Forehead Lift
Due to age or excessive facial expressions such as
frowning, the forehead shows signs of ageing such as wrinkles, creases
and drooping eyebrows. The brows are often the first indicators of
ageing as the skin of the forehead begins to lose its elasticity. This
can make you appear angry, depressed, sad, or tired-looking.
The brow lift is a
procedure designed to reverse the signs of ageing in the forehead and
brows by elevating the brows and weakening the muscles that cause the
deep creases. The commonest age group for brow lifts is men and women
between 40 and 60 years.
Brow lifts are
commonly done in addition to other facial surgery, such as a facelift,
eyelid surgery, or cheek or chin implants.
Post-operatively, you will look younger, feel more confident, and your eyes will appear fresh.
Types of brow lifts
Mini Brow Lift
A mini brow lift is a
minimally invasive procedure that tightens the skin and muscles in the
forehead. It involves making multiple small incisions behind the
hairline.
Lateral Brow Lift
This procedure
targets only the outer brow, and corrects drooping of the eyebrows, by
removing excess skin and lifting the outer 1/3 rd of the eyebrows.
Endoscopic Brow Lift
This involves
creating 3-6 tiny incisions through which an endoscope is placed. The
entire brow area can be lifted by this procedure, and the muscles that
cause the grooves can be appropriately weakened.
Classic Brow Lift
This procedure is the
oldest and most reliable method in brow lift surgery, and is also known
as the Coronal Brow Lift. However, this procedure is not commonly
performed any more because of the large incision required. It is
especially indicated for raising the hair line.
Incisions are always
positioned for least visibility and can be placed within or at the
hairline, or even inside a deep forehead crease, or just above the
eyebrows.