A forehead lift (also known as Brow Lift or Browplasty) is a transformative surgical procedure that addresses forehead sagging by removing excess skin and loose tissues to tighten and rejuvenate the treatment area. This technique effectively smooths forehead wrinkles while lifting both the eyebrows and upper eyelids, creating a firmer, more youthful appearance that revitalizes your entire face.
There are various methods to perform a forehead lift, each tailored to specific aesthetic needs. This article focuses on the classic forehead lift, also known as the coronal lift or open forehead lift, which utilizes 'Pretrichial' incisions placed strategically along the frontal hairline. This proven technique delivers maximum lifting effects while ensuring post-operative scars remain discreetly concealed within the natural hairline.
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Application of Open Forehead Lift Method.
This surgery is indicated to patients with excessive sagging forehead skin due to the degeneration of subcutaneous and muscles beneath the skin, causing the skin to gradually lose its elasticity.
Advantages.
- The post procedures forehead's skin is tight and firm, that help restores a youthful appearances to the face.
- This method improve the eye's area aesthetics by address sagging skin in the periorbital areas, making the eyes appear larger and more radiant. And unlike blepharoplasty method, this method do not leave any visible scars around the eyes area.
- This is a method with tracks of proven success and safety while being minimal invasive.
- The surgical scars are not visible, as they are hidden within the hairline.
- The rejuvenation effect is visible immediately right after the surgery.
The process of performing an open surgical forehead lift.
Preparation for surgery.
- The doctor will examine the patient's face to assess the conditions as well as conduct tests that help them to understand the overall health of the patient.
- The patient will receive a detailed consultation on the surgical techniques and procedures process, which the patients have to agree upon before moving forward to the next step.
Surgical process.
- The surgical procedure is conducted under endotracheal anesthesia or sedation.
- The doctor will make an incision that lie about 1 cm behind the hairline, and running from one ear to another.
- In cases where the forehead is too high and has little hair (as in some bald patients), the incision can be made right at the border between the forehead and the hairline. The surgery can also adjust the scalp to lower it, creating a more balanced forehead.
- Through the incision, the doctor will reposition the muscles under the forehead and fix them to help the forehead muscles become firmer. The surgeons then dissect the frown muscles and remove any excess tissues to eliminate the frown lines, and put the frontalis muscle into higher positions, helping to rejuvenate upper eyelid area.
- Excess skin will be removed respectively with the muscle tissues according to a predetermined ratio to ensure the forehead skin become tight, firm and smooth, and the eyebrows are lifted to their most suitable position.
- The incision will be sutured with cosmetic sutures and cleaned thoroughly once the forehead lift procedure is completed.
- The surgical scar will be cleverly hidden deep within the hairline, making it invisible.
- This method requires highly skilled and experienced surgeons. Careful, precise technique is essential to avoid damaging any nerves during the procedure.
Post-operative care.
- Follow all instructions of the doctor including diet regime and surgical hygiene and caring routine.
- Do not exert direct impact on the incision area to avoid infection, bleeding, and suture loosening.
- Avoid exposing the surgical area to dirt and water. The incision should be kept dry and protected from moisture.
- Take prescribed medicine based on the doctor guide.
- Avoid eating water spinach, beef, seafood, eggs and other personal allergen to avoid scarring and slow healing.
*The final result also depends on individual's physiology.
