Tyler Oral & Facial Surgery
805 Turtle Creek Drive
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 592.1664
(903) 592.1789 (Fax)
tofs@tofstyler.com
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 3:00pm
We are a multi-lingual facility: English/Spanish/Japanese
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Forehead Lift (Browlift)
If you're considering a forehead lift...
A forehead lift or "browlift" is a procedure that restores a more youthful, refreshed look to the area above the eyes. The procedure corrects drooping brows and improves the horizontal lines and furrows that can make a person appear angry, sad or tired.
In a forehead lift, the muscles and tissues that cause the furrowing or drooping are removed or altered to smooth the forehead, raise the eyebrows and minimize frown lines. Your surgeon may use the conventional surgical method, in which the incision is hidden just behind the hairline; or it may be performed with the use of an endoscope, a viewing instrument that allows the procedure to be performed with minimal incisions. Both techniques yield similar results -- smoother forehead skin and a more animated appearance.
Procedure at a Glance
- Procedure: Minimize forehead creases, drooping eyebrows, hooding over eyes, furrowed forehead and frown lines by removing excess tissue, altering muscles and tightening the forehead skin. May be done using the traditional technique, with an incision across the top of the head just behind the hairline; or with the use of an endoscope, which requires 3 to 5 short incisions. Most often done on people over 40.
- Length: 1-2 hours.
- Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
- In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
- Side Effects: Temporary swelling, numbness, headaches, bruising. Traditional method: Possible itching and hair loss.
- Risks: Injury to facial nerve, causing loss of motion, muscle weakness, or asymmetrical look. Infection. Broad or excessive scarring.
- Recovery: Back to work: 7 to 10 days, usually sooner for endoscopic forehead lift. More strenuous activity: several weeks. Full recovery from bruising: 2 to 3 weeks. Limit sun exposure for several months.
- Duration of Results: Usually 5 to 10 years.
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