Forehead Lift
The Austin, TX Facial Rejuvenation specialist
Plastic / Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Parker
located in Austin, TX.
Deep furrows on the forehead, frown lines over the eyes, drooping eyebrows and hood-like skin over the eyes are all conditions that can make you look older than you are or feel. Whether age or heredity causes these conditions, a forehead lift (or brow lift) can give you a more youthful, animated and alert appearance. Also slight changes in the height of your eyebrows can have major effects on your apparent age and remarkable affect on how your eyes appear. Many women pluck or wax their eyebrows in order to change the height of their brow. A high arched eyebrow is a sign of youth and can highlight your eyes and draw attention to them. A droopy eyebrow can hood your eyelids, draw attention away from your eyes, and is more typical of the male brow.
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In men, the natural position of the eyebrow is slightly lower than women. This causes less leeway before droopy eyebrows affect the upper eyelids and not only draw attention away from the eyes, but may interfere with your peripheral vision. There are increasingly more men interested in facial plastic surgery today. Care is taken not to elevate the eyebrows too much since too high an eyebrow can be feminizing.
The forehead and eyebrows make up the upper one-third of the face. A standard face and neck lift is really a lift of the lower two-thirds of the face and neck. A forehead lift is a facelift of the upper one-third of the face. It may be combined with a standard face and neck lift or an eyelid lift.
A forehead lift is recommended for people whose eyebrows have fallen with time and whose forehead has deep wrinkles. It is a permanent way to improve the deep horizontal and vertical grooves on the forehead that develop after years of facial expression.
THE SURGERY
If your eyebrow or forehead problem is not too severe, then perhaps you would be a good candidate for endoscopic surgery of the forehead. The endoscopic brow lift is the most common surgical procedure we utilize in our practice for elevating the brow and eliminating the wrinkles in the forehead and between the brows. Through five or six small incisions in the scalp, the deep grooves can be improved and the eyebrows raised. Dr. Parker will be happy to discuss this procedure in detail during your initial consultation.
THE RECOVERY
You will be able to return to work in ten days and will be able to resume your routine activities and exercise at three weeks. There is very little swelling or bruising, but you will notice some numbness in the forehead and scalp for several months. Most of our patients do not find this a major concern. Your improved look will be subtle to everyone but you. Many people say how well rested you look, or ask if you’ve changed your hairstyle. This procedure alone can make you look anywhere from five to ten years younger.
OTHER OPTIONS
If your forehead grooves are not too deep, or you wish to discuss non-surgical improvements, then perhaps Botox® Cosmetic (Botulinum Toxin) injections or chemical peels might be for you. These are further discussed under (Non-Surgical Procedures).
However, the most effective treatment to insure your desire results is best left to Dr. Parker he will be certain to provide the most appropriate answer for you. Call our practice today to make your appointment. Call us today (512) 732-3004.
Call our Austin, TX office today at (512) 732-3004 to schedule your consultation. We look forward to meeting you in person. Dr. Parker is a member of the ASPS and ASAPS associations and is also active in the local community organizations. Dr. Parker supports (Austin City Hall, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Realty Board, and Austin Rotary.
Visit our plastic / cosmetic surgery office located in Austin, Texas (TX) near the areas of West Lake, Lake Austin, Rosedale, North Loop, Hyde Park, Windsor Park, Coronado Hills, Windsor Hills, Heritage Hill, University Hill, Crestview, West Lake Hills, Barton Hills, and Sunset Valley.
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