Forehead Lift

Forehead Lift Surgery Eyes and eyebrows are the focus of facial expression. It is an area that is difficult to hide and wrinkles rapidly due to aging and excessive facial expressions. Generally, in patients over the age of 40, we encounter drooping in the temple area and eyebrows, and deep wrinkles in the forehead area. These candidates are more suitable for the procedure.

It causes lines on the forehead due to gravity, environmental factors, exposure to the sun, and squinting. Forehead lift surgery (Brow Lift surgery) options; Coronal incision technique; This Brow Lift technique, which is the most used, often uses an incision covered by hair.

With the coronal incision, the muscles that cause the lines are reconstructed and may take some of it. It removes excess skin before giving your eyebrows a younger look.

Endoscopic forehead lift technique; An endoscope (the thin tube with a light at the end is connected to the video camera) is used for surgical imaging. This endoscope is inserted through several incisions in the skull skin and the procedure is done in this way. This procedure minimizes scar tissue. Thus, scar tissue is minimized and healing time is shortened.

Forehead Lift Surgery (Brow Lift Surgery) Process

Brow Lift surgery takes 2-3 hours on average. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. The patient can be discharged 1 day after the operation. At the end of the day, the patient can take a shower. After 2 weeks, the patient can return to work. After the surgery performed with the classical method (coronal incision technique), the wire stitches on the scalp should be removed on the 10th day. The cuts are sewn with self-melting threads. Swelling and bruises may be around the eyes for 3-4 days. Bandages are applied in such a way that the eyes, mouth and nose are kept open.