subject: Browlift: Impact And Procedure Overview [print this page] Many people look on a browlift to create youthful changes in their facial appearance. This is actually true in the sense that this surgical procedure can alter a person's appearance and create a more youthful one at that. The overall impact of the forehead lift diminishes or "erases" frown lines in and around the forehead and above the nose as well as uplifts a sagging brow. The effect is a visibly younger appearance and smoother facial skin especially near the forehead and above the eyes.
There are other cosmetic surgeries that complement a browlift. The other cosmetic operations help to improve the initial lifting of the forehead by also improving the appearance of other areas of the face close to the eye brow such as the eyes, the cheeks and the nose. Eyelid operations and a facelift are among the many surgeries that can help accentuate the individual's youthful appearance.
As with many other operations connected to aesthetics and plastic surgery, there is a need for anesthesia or sedation when the procedure is implemented. The doctor in charge of the procedure will decide which one is best for the patient depending on medical history and personal opinion of the patient but in most cases, the doctor's decision prevails.
There are two basic browlift techniques that can give similar results. It is the placement of the incision which differs for both methods. The use of an endoscope is optional and dependent on the preferences of the surgeon but is usually utilized for one of the two kinds of methods. This technique makes the incision on the sides of the hair line as well as in the brow lines to help make a difference in appearance. The endoscope helps the doctor make crucial decisions with regards which are to tweak in order to improve the person's appearance. Doctors can forego the endoscopy to make the same changes but many prefer the use of it since precision is almost always guaranteed.
The other alternative technique makes incisions near the crown of the head and does not use an endoscope to make the improvements. The coronal browlift has a larger incision near the crown of the head from one ear to the other. The entire forehead can be moved and excess skin is trimmed to make the improvements. Recovery time for this method is longer and more difficult than the other one due to the extent of the incisions.
