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A brow lift, also known as a forehead lift, is an operation
to lift the level of your eyebrows to a higher position. It
can also help to lift folds of skin that may hang over your
eyes and smooth out frown lines between your eyebrows, and
reduce wrinkles you may have on your forehead. Brow lift surgery
can be performed in several different ways, all of which have
advantages and disadvantages. One method, called a coronal
brow lift,involves your plastic surgeon making a cut across
the top of your scalp, hidden within your hair. Through the
cut, your surgeon removes excess skin, shortens the muscles
that cause frown lines and lifts your eyebrows.Another technique
uses small endoscopes ('keyhole surgery') which are inserted
through tiny cuts in your hairline, to reduce the muscles
that cause frown lines. This type of brow lift normally has
the advantage of minimal scarring, but your surgeon will not
be able to make as many changes as when a coronal brow lift
is performed.
Each method requires a local or general anaesthetic and you'll
usually be able to return home later the same day. You may
also need to plan some time off work to rest and recover.
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A brow lift or forehead lift can give good long-term results,
but you will need to take care of your skin, including protecting
it from sunlight. It is also important that you are realistic
about the results of a brow lift and your plasticsurgeon will
discuss this with you prior to your operation.
All operations carry risks as well as benefits. The chance
of complications following brow lift or forehead lift depends
onthe type of operation and other factors such as your general
health.
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