There are three types of brow-lift surgery techniques. These, as explained below respectively, are;
This technique involves an incision across the top of the head, from ear to ear. Through this incision, the surgeon can alter the muscles (frontalis, procerus, and corrugators) that cause horizontal forehead wrinkles and scowling. After performing this, about a 1-2 cm strip of your scalp is removed and so the remaining scalp is sewn together. This technique is the oldest and most reliable technique in brow lift surgery. The main disadvantage is that you will be numb on the top of your head for about six months, after which time the sensation usually returns. This technique also raises your hairline, which can be a problem for those with a high forehead who also wear their hair back. The advantages of this technique are that it is lasting (it will not have to be repeated as you age, with very rare exceptions). Also the scars are concealed behind the hairline and are not seen after they heal (unless you are a man with a receding hairline, in which case you should not have this kind of brow lift.
| 2. Endoscopic Forehead Lift |
This technique involves four to six short (one inch) incisions behind your hairline. this procedure can now be performed as an endoscope brow lift (s) or endo brow lifts which uses smaller incisions behind the hairline resulting in a significantly lower degree of wound healing and scarring. InEndoscopic eye brow lift (s) surgery, by the utilization of a small fiber optic probes with cameras at the tip (endoscope) ,surgeon manages to view the exact plane beneath the skin, scalp, and subcutaneous tissues. Generally this procedure involves making between three to five small incisions the hairline Tissue is released and repositioned in an upward fashion. A "muscle sectioning procedure" is performed in the central portion of the forehead during endoscopic visualization. The hairline is slightly raised and the eyebrows and redundant eyelid skin are repositioned upwards concurrently. Also, during the endoscopic procedure the forehead glabellar muscles are trimmed. From an aesthetic perspective, it is beneficial to reduce or even eliminate the ability of these muscles to function.Compared to the traditional coronal brow lift, this procedure is minimally invasive. The utilization of smaller incisions minimizes the chance of infection, and consequently increases healing times following the operation. The ensuing scars are smaller and much less noticeable as they hide reasonably well in the confines of the hair. Additionally, scalp tissue is essentially not removed in the procedure and there is relatively little to no hair loss. Overall, Endoscopic brow lifts can produce the same results of a traditional lift with fewer complications. Morever, Unlike coronal lifts, endo lifts do not cause temporary numbness on top of your head.
| 3. Subcutaneous Forehead lift |
This technique is the least commonly performed of all brow lifts. In this technique, your plastic surgeon makes an incision across the top of your forehead, where your hairline begins. All of the muscle alterations that are performed through a coronal lift are possible through this operation. Also, your excess skin is removed. Because the incision is in front of the hairline, your hairline will not be moved higher (unlike the other two techniques). Also, you will not have numbness on top of your scalp. The major disadvantage of this technique is that it leaves a scar across the top of your forehead, which can be highly visible (see brow lift photos). To conceal your scar, you will need to wear your hair forward. If you are wearing your hair forward, then it doesn't matter as much how high your hairline is because your hairline will not be visible. Hence, you could have had a coronal lift or endo lift in the first place.
This simple procedure targets only the outer brow, and is ideally suited to prospective patients who are only concerned with the drooping of the ends of the eyebrows. During a lateral brow lift, incisions are placed in the hairline at the temples towards the sides of the face. The lateral brow lift removes excess skin, lifting the outer corners of the forehead. This procedure is performed on an outpatient lasting from 20-60 minutes. Local anesthetic with light sedation is normally employed.
Known as a minimally invasive brow lift that helps to tighten the skin and muscles in the forehead. Mini Brow Lift targets the same areas as the coronal and endoscopic brow lift procedures. However, mini-brow lift is highly recommended for patients whose frown lines and drooping brow are not as pronounced. The procedure involves making small incisions usually no longer than two inches that are hidden behind the hairline. Surgeons can disconnect the fibrous connections of the brow from the skull beneath. This allows the forehead skin to be pulled back and excised to adjust the smoothness of the forehead. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis with the operation usually lasting 45 to 90 minutes. Local or general anesthetic is employed in combination with sedation.
