Forehead Brow Lift in Maryland and Northern Virginia
If You're Considering a Forehead Lift
While no one is immune to the effects of aging, a forehead lift, also known as a browlift, can minimize some of the most visible signs: drooping eyebrows, "hooding" over the eyes, forehead furrows and frown lines that come with age.
In a forehead lift, the muscles and skin that cause the problems are removed or altered to smooth the forehead, raise the upper eyelids and minimize frown lines. The result can be a more alert, animated, and more youthful appearance. Recent advances in plastic surgery have made the forehead lift a relatively simple procedure with results that last from five to ten years or longer. It can be done alone or in conjunction with other procedures, such as eyelid surgery, nose reshaping, or face lift in Maryland.
Dr. Chiaramonte encourages you to Request a Free Consultation if you are considering a brow lift so that you can learn more about this procedure and receive a professional opinion about your cosmetic needs.
The Best Candidates for a Forehead Lift
Men and women of any age may be good candidates for a forehead lift. While the procedure is most commonly done on people in their forties to sixties to slow the visible effects of aging, it can also help people with inherited conditions, such as a droopy brow or furrowed lines above the nose. If you are bald or have a receding hairline, you may still be a good candidate for a forehead lift. Dr. Chiaramonte will simply alter the location of the incision to camouflage it as much as possible. If you have already had plastic surgery on your upper eyelids, a more conservative forehead lift may be in order to assure that enough skin remains to allow you to close your eyes comfortably after surgery. A forehead lift can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence. Before you decide to have surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with Dr. Chiaramonte during your consultation.
Brow Lift Cosmetic Surgery
The surgical team begins by tying your hair with rubber bands in front of and behind the incision area. Your head will not be shaved, although hair immediately in front of the incision line may need to be trimmed. For most patients, the incision will start at about the level of your ears and run across the top of your forehead. If you have a high or receding hairline, Dr. Chiaramonte may make the incision just at your hairline to avoid making your forehead appear even higher. By wearing your hair down on your forehead, most scars become relatively inconspicuous.
Forehead skin is then carefully lifted so portions of muscle and excess tissue can be removed. Any excess skin at the point of incision will also be removed. Dr. Chiaramonte will close the incision with stitches or clips. Your face and hair will be washed to prevent irritation and the rubber bands will be removed from your hair. The incision may be covered with gauze padding and your head may be wrapped with an elastic bandage.
After Your Forehead Lift Surgery
Dr. Chiaramonte may tell you to keep your head elevated for two to three days following surgery to keep the swelling down. Some swelling is inevitable, even around your eyes or cheeks. Bruising and swelling should begin to disappear in a week or so.
Numbness on the top of your scalp may be replaced by itching as nerves heal. These sensations may take up to six months to fully disappear. Bandages, if used, will be removed a day or two after surgery. Most stitches or clips will be removed in 10 to 14 days, or perhaps in two stages.
Getting Back to Normal
While you should be up and about in a day or two, plan on taking it easy for at least the first week after cosmetic surgery in Maryland. You should be able to shower and shampoo your hair one or two days after surgery or as soon as the bandages are removed.
Most patients are back to work or school in a week to ten days. Vigorous physical activity should be limited for several weeks, including jogging, bending, heavy housework, sexual relations, or any activity that increases your blood pressure. Prolonged exposure to heat or sun should be limited for several months.
Your New Look
Most patients are pleased with the results of a forehead lift. Often, patients don't realize how much their sagging forehead contributed to the signs of aging until they see how much younger and more rested they appear after the lift.
To visit our cosmetic plastic surgery office in National Harbor, Maryland, serving Alexandria and other Northern Virginia towns, Request a Free Consultation online or call the office at 866-BELLA 06.