Forehead Lift

The following "Guide to Cosmetic Plastic Surgery" is an overview to cosmetic plastic surgery and was published by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.

A brow lift, also called a forehead lift, corrects the skin wrinkling and loss of tone that causes sagging of your eyebrows and hooding of your upper eyelids. A brow lift softens the deep creases across your forehead. It reduces the horizontal frown lines at the top of your nose and the vertical lines between your brows. The result in a more relaxed and refreshed appearance.

A brow lift is often performed along with a facelift or other facial rejuvenation procedures. Some people have inherited traits that cause them to have a brow lift as early as their 20s or 30s. One common technique for performing a brow lift requires an incision across the top of the scalp, beginning above your ears.

The incision may be placed toward the middle of the scalp where it is hidden within your hair or at the front of the hairline.

Through this incision, your plastic surgeon can modify or remove parts of the muscles that cause wrinkling and brown lines, remove excess skin and lift your eyebrows to a more pleasing position.

After surgery, you will have temporary puffiness and discoloration that may involve your eyelid and cheek areas as well. You may experience numbness and itchiness of your scalp. You should be able to wash your hair in a few days and be back to work within 10 days.

Illustrations from left to right:     1. A brow lift corrects drooping eyebrows and eyelid tissues, forehead creases and frown lines that can make you look worried or angry.     2. One common approach to a brow lift involves an incision (indicated by dashes) across your scalp, a few inches behind your hairline or along the hairline.     3. The forehead skin is gently pulled upward and may be trimmed. Some of the underlying muscles may be modified as needed.     4. After surgery, your eyebrows will be elevated, your forehead will be smooth for a refreshed look.

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The Plastic Surgery Center of Manchester, New Hampshire specializes in cosmetic plastic surgery, including body lifts, breast enlargements, breast lifts, breast reductions, eyelid surgery, ear surgery, facelifts, fat grafting, liposuction, neck and chin surgery, rhinoplasty (nose surgery), surgery after massive weight loss, and tummy tucks. We also offer facial rejuvenation (chemical peels, dermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing, Obagi Blue Peels, Glycolic Peels, Microdermabrasion), injectables (Botox) and facial fillers (Radiesse and Restylane) and advanced skin care to patients from all over New England (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts). While no responsible practitioner gives guarantees for the work they do on the human body, we can at least reassure you that you will receive the expertise and dedication of over 30 years in practice. Our patients become an important part of our family and we try to get to know each patient individually and customize their treatment to meet their desires.