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This information has been assembled to familiarize you with the
facts regarding forehead lift surgery. You are requested to read
the following information thoroughly and to discuss any questions
which might arise with your surgeon before you proceed with the
surgical procedure known as forehead or browlift.
Most people feel physically and mentally vigorous and energetic
long after their appearance has begun to deteriorate due to aging.
Many patients complain of people stating they look tired or angry.
A forehead lift procedure is designed to provide you with a rejuvenated
appearance. The degree of improvement achieved depends on the severity
of the initial aging of the patient.
A browlift is a forehead lift but the name is often deceiving.
The browlift does much more than raise the forehead. The browlift
removes wrinkles from the upper face and eliminates the frown or
angry appearance of aging eyebrows. With the advances in technology
and technique, the browlift, which used to be done with an extensive
incision from ear to ear, may now be done with an endoscope using
minimal incisions. This surgery is ideal for the younger patient
who fears the stigma of "being operated on" or having
visible signs of surgery.
As one ages, skin wrinkling and loss of tone can occur in the forehead
area causing sagging of the brow, deep frown lines, a tired or sad
look and aggravating the appearance of excess skin in the upper
eyelids. The browlift procedure is a very effective procedure for
the correction of gravity and is designed to give you a more youthful
appearance.
Your surgeon will perform the procedure safely to provide a natural
result for your particular facial contour. A common question regarding
a face lift is, "How long will it last?" This is impossible
to state for a given individual, as there are many factors involved:
the age of the patient, the skin type, healing ability, changes
in weight, smoking and drinking history and general health of the
patient. Most patients have sufficient improvement following a brow
lift which keeps them looking younger than their peers forever.
Occasionally, a patient will opt for a second lift several years
after the initial procedure to help maintain their youthful appearance.
To maximize the degree of rejuvenation, many patients will choose
to undergo a face lift and! or eyelid procedure at the same operative
sitting. Clinical studies prove that skin aging still continues
after any operation, however, this surgical procedure actually turns
back the "hands of time" and slows the aging process down.
The underlying scar tissue works as an adhesive almost holding the
tissue in place enabling the skin to remain taut longer than normal.
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