Brow Lift (Forehead Lift) Portland and Seattle
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Brow Lift (Forehead Lift) Surgery:
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Brow Lift Surgery / Forehead Lift:
About Brow Lift Surgery:
As we age sagging of the forehead and eyelids can occur. Forehead wrinkles and brow drooping can mistakenly be interpreted as anger, stress, or fatigue. For people suffering from a mad or tired look, Portland plastic surgeon Dr. Austin Hayes offers forehead lifting at his Portland, OR area practice. A forehead lift opens up your eyes by raising the eyebrows to a youthful position leaving you looking refreshed.
Reasons to undergo a brow lift include:
- To rejuvenate the forehead and to lift the eyebrows
- To restore a refreshed and rested appearance
- To correct visual obstruction from droopy brows and upper eyelid skin
- Want a natural look
Am I a good candidate for a brow lift?
Sagging eyebrows and "11" lines between the brows are signs that you have brow-related issues and may be a candidate for a brow lift.
How is brow lift surgery performed?
A forehead lift in Portland takes about two hours to perform. Anesthesia is performed by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist who takes great care of you while you're asleep. You go home from surgery the same day and no overnight hospital stays are typically needed.
The surgery involves weakening the muscles of the forehead that pull down your brows and cause "11" lines to form. Dr. Hayes makes a series of small incisions that are hidden in the hairline. The forehead skin is lifted and is sewn in place. This not only lifts the brows, but smooths the forehead. Finally, Dr. Hayes will close the incisions. In situations when the brow sagging is more dramatic, an open brow lift may be used. This technique uses a longer incision along the hairline. Dr. Hayes will help you decide which surgical procedure is right for you.
The surgery involves weakening the muscles of the forehead that pull down your brows and cause "11" lines to form. Dr. Hayes makes a series of small incisions that are hidden in the hairline. The forehead skin is lifted and is sewn in place. This not only lifts the brows, but smooths the forehead. Finally, Dr. Hayes will close the incisions. In situations when the brow sagging is more dramatic, an open brow lift may be used. This technique uses a longer incision along the hairline. Dr. Hayes will help you decide which surgical procedure is right for you.
What is the recovery time for a brow lift surgery in Portland?
Day-to-day activities can be resumed in 5-7 days. After surgery, expect your forehead to be bruised and swollen. Bruising lasts 7-10 days. In about 4-6 weeks, you should expect natural-looking, more refreshed eyes. Scars are minimally visible due to their placement.
What eyelid surgery complications can occur?
Some possible side effects of forehead lifting surgery may include nerve injury, loss of sensation, infection, recurrence of the drooping, or other unforeseen risks.