Also called a forehead lift, a brow lift removes or alters the muscles above the eyes to smooth lines and raise eyebrows for a more youthful appearance. Patients typically range between the ages of 40 and 60 as they start seeing the effects of time on their faces. Ideal candidates are in good health and have horizontal lines across their forehead, vertical “11” lines between the eyebrows, crow’s feet around the eyes and a general sagging of their brows, which makes them look tired or angry.

There are a couple ways to perform a brow lift, but Dr. Price most often performs an endoscopic brow lift rather than a coronal lift. A coronal brow lift is a traditional brow lift that consists of one long incision from ear to ear across the top of the head, hidden within the hairline. The forehead skin is lifted away from the head as underlying muscles are trimmed and repositioned as necessary. Eyebrows may be lifted as well, before excess skin is trimmed. The skin is re-draped and the long incision is then closed.

An endoscopic brow lift consists of making 3-5 short incisions within the hairline. An endoscope, which is a long, thin tube with a camera on the end, is inserted through one of the incisions to provide an excellent view of the areas that need to be addressed. Microsurgical tools are inserted through the other incisions to manipulate the skin and muscles to tighten and lift. The small incisions are then closed, resulting in minimal scarring and shorter recovery time than traditional coronal brow lift surgery.

What’s great about a brow lift is that it can be combined with a number of procedures, including a face lift, upper and lower eyelid surgery (called blepharoplasty) and skin rejuvenation to achieve the results you desire. To learn more about a brow lift and other ways to achieve a more youthful look, call (203) 453-6635 for a consultation today.

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What Is a Forehead Lift?

Here at Dr. Gary J. Price’s office, we offer patients a variety of surgical procedures to help reverse signs of aging including a forehead lift. A forehead lift tightens the skin and soft tissues on the forehead to help counteract the effects of gravity and age; giving you a more youthful forehead, upper eyelids, and eyebrow line.

How to Prepare for a Forehead Lift

Just like with any sort of surgery that Dr. Price performs, we will send you home with everything that you need to know about preparing for your surgery. However, just to reiterate, let’s take a closer look at how you can prepare for your big surgery day.

• Stop smoking at least six weeks before your surgery because it can increase your risk of surgical complications.
• Avoid taking aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs, large doses of Vitamin C or Vitamin E, fish oil, and flaxseed oil. These types of medications can increase bleeding episodes during and after the procedure.
• Arrange for someone to drive you to the clinic on the day of the surgery and to drive you home afterward. Additionally, someone should be with you during the first night following your procedure.
• Prepare for your recovery by getting ice packs or frozen peas ready in the freezer to reduce swelling after surgery.

Schedule a Consultation

Preparing for a forehead lift doesn’t have to be hard and complicated but it can make your entire experience a lot more enjoyable. To learn more about surgery, preparation, or recovery, schedule an appointment at our Guilford office today and call us at (203) 453-6635.

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Facial Creams

Facial creams have come a long way— not only are they good at trapping moisture in your skin, but they can also help with things like combatting fine lines and wrinkles. When shopping for a facial cream, look for one that contains ingredients like Retinol. Derived from Vitamin A, Retinol is known to help smooth out the skin and treat fine lines and wrinkles from the inside, out.

Botox

One of the most popular ways that our patients like to get rid of forehead wrinkles is by temporarily softening them with Botox injections. By softening the muscles in the forehead, Botox works to temporarily alleviate fine lines and wrinkles and leave you with a smoother looking complexion.

Forehead Lift

Similar to a facelift, a forehead (brow lift) is a surgical procedure that is used to lift and tighten the skin around the forehead and eyebrows. There are several different types of forehead lifts that Dr. Gary J. Price can perform— all of which have a different incision size and location. During your initial consultation with Dr. Price, you will go over your options.

Depending on the severity of your forehead wrinkles, one of the above three options may be more beneficial to you. If you would like to learn more about how we can help soften your forehead wrinkles, call Dr. Gary J. Price’s office today at (203) 453-6635!

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