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Browlift - Endoscopic Browlift
- What is a browlift?
- Who is a candidate?
- What can you expect after the operation?
- What are the potential risks?
What is a browlift?
A browlift is a surgical procedure designed to restore the eyebrow to its correct position. It is often part of a total facial rejuvenation including facelift, necklift, blepharoplasty and other ancillary procedures.
Traditionally, the operation was done via an incision across the top of the head called a bicoronal incision. The operation is now commonly performed using much smaller incisions with a fiberoptic camera (keyhole surgery). This has resulted in less scarring, less hair loss and less numbness behind the scar. The forehead skin and brow are lifted and repositioned and the frown line muscles are weakened.
The operation is performed under general anaesthesia and can be performed as an inpatient or on a day surgery basis.
Who is a candidate?
If you have a sagging forehead or brows or deep vertical furrows between the eyes you may be a candidate for a brow lift. Patients commonly complain that their eyes are heavy, tired and closed looking. This appearance is usually a combined problem of eyebrow descent and sagging of the upper eyelid skin. In many cases an acceptable result can be obtained by either brow lift or blepharoplasty alone. However, in other cases both may be required to get the desired outcome of a more youthful and rested appearance to the forehead and upper eyelids.
What can you expect after the operation?
A browlift is a surprisingly painless operation with oral medication easily controlling the discomfort.
Staples are used to close the wounds as they cause less risk of hair loss. The head will be wrapped in bandages which will be removed in 24 to 48 hrs. You will develop black eyes which will disappear in a few days. Staples are removed in 10 days and most swelling and bruising is usually gone at that time.
What are the potential risks?
Modern surgery is safe. There is, however, no such thing as risk free surgery. The important thing is to understand any potential risks and minimise their occurrence. You will be fully briefed on pre and post-operative procedures to assist you with the best possible surgery experience, recovery phase and final outcome.
