The Endoscopic Browlift
Aging of the brow or forehead can leave a person with a tired appearance suggested by drooping of the eyebrows. As the eyebrow becomes lower the upper eyelid skin also becomes lax and hooded, further accentuating the fatigued appearance. The sensation of heaviness in the eyelids may lead one to consciously raise the eyebrow with the forehead muscles, thus furthering the aged appearance by producing a wrinkled forehead. Thickening of the eyebrow muscles may give a more masculine appearance and, in extreme cases, a stern or angry expression may be interpreted though the patient is neither. These subtle changes may occur independently or along with other evidences of facial aging.
Marked improvement can result from lifting the forehead to rejuvenate the tired appearing face, while relaxing the thick muscles to soften the stern or angry frown lines. A browlift may be done independently or in conjunction with another facial procedure such as a facelift or eyelid surgery to achieve the desired result.
Significant advances in treatment of forehead wrinkling and muscular thickening using fiberoptic technology allow improvement with minimal scarring and discomforts. The endoscopic forehead lift is performed through very small incisions hidden behind the hairline.
Browlifting and forehead rhytidectomy procedures are done in the operating on an outpatient basis. General anesthesia is preferred; however, some lifts can be accomplished with local anesthesia and sedation. After the operation the patient is monitored in the recovery room to ensure a safe and comfortable awakening.
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