Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center of Houston, Texas

A smoother forehead, less droopy eyelids, less furrowed brows - these are some of the things that can be accomplished with forehead lift. Dr. Fortes uses forehead lift surgery to remove wrinkles in the forehead, to lift sagging eyebrows, and to improve the appearance of the upper eyelids. A forehead lift is generally a straight forward procedure and recovery time is abbreviated compared to many other types of plastic surgery. Despite its relative simplicity, forehead lift is known for significantly enhancing appearance. Dr. Fortes can combine forehead lift with another procedure in appropriate cases for even more dramatic results. To find out more, please contact us.

A forehead lift or "browlift" is a procedure that restores a more youthful, refreshed look to the area above the eyes. The procedure corrects drooping brows and improves the horizontal lines and furrows that can make a person appear angry, sad or tired. In a forehead lift, the muscles and tissues that cause the furrowing or drooping are removed or altered to smooth the forehead, raise the eyebrows and minimize frown lines.

The Surgical Procedure

Your surgeon will help you decide which surgical approach will best achieve your cosmetic goals: the classic or "open" method, or the endoscopic forehead lift. Make sure you understand the technique that your surgeon recommends and why he or she feels it is best for you.

If your hair is very short, you may wish to let it grow out before surgery, so that it's long enough to hide the scars while they heal.

Whether your forehead lift is done in an outpatient facility or in the hospital, you should arrange for someone to drive you home after your surgery, and to help you out for a day or two.

Endoscopic Browlift

For patients who suffer from drooping eyebrows, frown lines and wrinkles across the forehead, we may recommend an endoscopic browlift, during which he uses an endoscope (a device with a small camera attached) to reposition the forehead muscles. With the endoscope, three or more small incisions are made just at the hairline or in the upper forehead wrinkle. Patients are left with no visible scars, and stitches can be removed in seven to 10 days.

Dr. Fortes will determine where the incisions are placed depending upon the position of your hairline. The brow lift also elevates the eyebrows and helps to minimize the "crow's feet" that appear in the corners of the eyes.

Endoscopic brow lift is a two-hour procedure that is performed under local or general anesthesia. Bruising and swelling is minimal, and patients normally return to work in seven to 10 days.

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