Regarded as a
plastic surgery on face and also known as a forehead lift, the brow lift aims at raising the sagging eyebrows and soothing the creases and wrinkles seen on the forehead. It is a fact that sometimes, the forehead and brow tissues might droop down towards the upper eyelid such that the brows and eyelashes tend to touch each other. Further, forehead creases and wrinkles have the power to make a person appear sad, tired, or angry most of the time. In order to avoid these events, this plastic surgery on face called brow lift has been introduced to change or discard the causal tissues, lift the eyebrows, and to lessen the frown lines. So, the surgery basically rectifies the drooping and wrinkling forehead tissues.
The brow lift procedure emphasizes only on a single facial region. This is the reason why it might be performed with other methods such as an eyelid surgery to obtain the desired result. It is important to know that this plastic surgery on face does not free you forever from the aging signs.
>> The procedure
The brow lift surgery involves making an incision from one ear to another across the forehead. The style in which the incision is done is almost the same as that of the headphones. Just prior to the surgery, rubber bands are used to tie the hair on the incision sides. It is also possible that a thin hair line by the side of the incision might be trimmed.
Next, the brow skin is lifted cautiously and a few basic muscle tissues are changed or discarded. It is known that the muscles’ downward pull results in drooping of the brow. Therefore, during the surgery, the skin is lifted upwards and the surplus, if any is removed so that the skin precisely fits the cut line. Lastly, the incision, using the metal clips or sutures, is closed.
In people whose hairline is at a considerable height or is receding, the brow lift elevates the hairline such that it might appear unnatural. To avoid so, the incision is performed at the hairline to prevent inducing additional brow height.
The surgery takes 1 to 2 hours. Performed on an outpatient basis, the surgery involves the use of the local anesthetics and sedatives to ease tension.
>> After surgery 
Dressing and bandaging are not the necessities of all patients. It is only in a few cases that the gauze dressings and an elastic bandage for the head are applied. If used, the bandages are discarded in three days once the surgical procedure is over. In some two weeks, sutures will also be thrown away. Do check out with the surgeon and follow the instructions for washing the hair strictly. In normal cases, the wash is permitted once the bandages are discarded.
Maximum folks are allowed to perform their normal tasks in some 15 days after the brow-lift. But, vigorous tasks like jogging or heavy household chores are restricted for many weeks. And yes, extended sun and heat exposure should be prevented for many months to come. Listed below are the risks of this surgery, which a patient might face.
- Some discomfort is common, which is alleviated via medication.
- Some bruising and swelling are also fine during the first 15 days wherein swelling might stretch until eyes and cheeks. So, to lessen swelling, keep the head raised or opt for cold compresses.
- Numbness in the area of the incision is also felt, which might be taken over by itching. However, they both vanish in some six months.
- Thinning of hair or its loss by the side of the scar line edges can also occur. The usual growth of hair takes it hold in some weeks. However, permanent loss is uncommon.
- Discernible surgery marks prevail for only three weeks.
In patients with a healthy lifestyle, the surgery effects stay for 15 years; while in few cases, they can remain forever.
