Forehead Lift and Eyebrow Lift

Our facial shape changes over time due to the effects of gravity and aging then sagging and loosening occur in some areas of the face. Over time, the lines in the forehead area begin to deepen and become more visible with facial expressions.Because of age the eyebrows fall down and this leads to the formation of a fold on the eyelids. This condition causes the face to have an older and worn out expression. Forehead and Eyebrow Lift surgery is an operation performed to eliminate these deformities that occur in the upper face area and makes your face look younger. If the fall of the eyebrows restricts the field of view and causes fatigue in the eyes and around the eye also it makes you seem older you can benefit from the forehead and eyebrow lifting.

Who Can Benefit From Forehead Lift and Eyebrow Lift?

The lines and sagging that occur in the face area usually increase with age. It becomes more noticeable after the age of 40 and can disturb the people. Most often, people over the age of 40 resort to Forehead and Eyebrow Lift. But for people who are uncomfortable with the look in the upper face area due to some structural and genetic problems, this procedure can also be performed at a younger age. Before the procedure, the patients and the doctor should get together and talk about the expectations and possible results. If required the Doctor can also perform the additional operations.

Forehead Lift and Eyebrow Lift Procedure

Forehead Lift and Eyebrow Lift is performed by selecting from two different methods. In the ‘classical method’, an incision is made from the ear level to the other ear level and excess skin that causes sagging in the forehead is removed. Because it is in the hair area, the incision would not be visible. Along with the pulling of the forehead, the eyebrows are also raised up, giving a new posture. In this method, if there is an excess of skin, this part is also removed.

Second method is the ‘endoscopic method’. This procedure is done through very small incisions. In this procedure, optical cameras pass through the incision site and the operation zone is projected onto the screen then the forehead and eyebrows are aligned in the desired way to give shape. With closing incision, procedure completes. Forehead Lift and Eyebrow Lift aesthetics are performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia and it is carried out about one to two hours, depending on the operation method. During this operation face lift, eyelid, breast reduction or augmentation, abdominoplasty, liposuction and other aesthetic surgeries can be performed for appropriate patients.

Healing Process

After the procedure, a bandage is used to fix the area. Depending on the condition, patients can be discharged on the same day or need to stay in the hospital for a day. Very mild headaches may occur after the procedure. If this happens patients can take painkillers prescription by Doctor. It is recommended to apply cold compresses to relieve edema and bruises that may occur. It is necessary to keep the area away from water for four days. The sutures are removed after about a week and two weeks after the operation, people can return to their daily lives. Although the results after surgery vary, some people have a 5-10 year persistence and others have a much longer duration.

Forehead Lift and Eyebrow Lift