Skin laxity affects different areas on the face, the forehead is definitely one of them. In many cases visible no completely on the forehead, but by the dropping of the eyebrows and eyelids. This can be corrected through a variety of techniques, including surgery. As a clear sign of aging, loose skin on the brow area is not a desired look. It can cause a feeling of heaviness or tiredness on the eyelids when reading or looking up.
A brow lift is a procedure that repositions skin on the brow and improves the appearance of the contour of the forehead and eyebrows while rejuvenating the eye area.
Incisions can be placed just above the eyebrows, in the hairline, above the forehead, in different techniques used. Excess skin is lifted and removed; inner support sutures are placed to maintain the results for a longer period of time. Incisions are placed in a way that will conceal them once the healing process is over. Surgery is performed under general anesthesia, under the strict vigilance of a specialist, anesthesiologist.
A brow lift can be performed alone, just working on the forehead area, or in combination with an eyelid lift, face or neck lift. Results of a brow lift can last seven to ten years, in some cases less time. They depend on how much patients takes care of their skin with proper skin care products for home use and professional treatments as follow up. Sun block and proper nutrition are determining factors in skin quality.
Every plastic surgery procedure can be complemented with a non surgical procedure to enhance results, a brow lift is no exception. Tightening of the skin can sometimes be combined with other procedures that complement results like are radiofrequency, IPL, dermal filler and neuromodulators.
Dr. Miguel Alfaro will perform a brow lift usually in an hour, as an outpatient procedure, so patients do not need to stay in the hospital overnight. This is a common procedure for both men and women, and it can be performed at a variety of moments in life usually determined more by photodamage than age. Genetics is another determining factor in the need for a brow lift since there is tendency to loosen the skin, making it sag. Before surgery the patient must undergo a full physical examination, blood work, and an EKG. Their family physician must clear them for surgery, after which they have a consultation with Dr. Miguel Alfaro to talk about the details of the procedure.
There are few techniques or approaches that can be used to perform a brow lift, but more important than the technique is the expertise, knowledge, experience the surgeon has. Experience comes with time, but also with number of procedures performed. The proper choice of cosmetic surgeon will save you time and money.
As well as with the neck lift, after the surgery there will be some bruising and swelling, 80% of this swelling disappears during the first two weeks, the other 20% takes 4 to 6 months. Pain involved is minimal and is immediately controlled with painkillers. The patient must be take it easy for about a week. Lifting heavy objects and bending over are not encouraged for some time. Make up can be used after a week. Swimming in pools, the ocean, rivers or lakes is discouraged for at least a month.
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