Forehead Lift

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery by Deborah Seelig, M.D.

Deborah Seelig, M.D Plastic Surgeon

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

1733 Curie Drive, Suite 203 El Paso, Texas 79902

Forehead Lift

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American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Forehead or Brow Lift Surgery

Procedure - Improve forehead creases, drooping eyebrows, hooding over eyes, furrowed forehead and frown lines by removing excess tissue, altering muscles and tightening the forehead skin. May be done using the traditional technique, with an incision across the top of the head just behind the hairline, or with the use of an endoscope, which requires 3 to 5 short incisions. Most often done on people over 40.
Length - 1 to 2 hours.
Anaesthesia - General, or local with IV sedation.
In/Outpatient - Outpatient.
Side effects - Swelling, numbness, headaches, bruising. Traditional method - Possible itching and hair loss.
Risks - Injury to facial nerve, causing loss of motion, muscle weakness, or asymmetric look, Infection, Broad or excessive scarring.
Recovery - Back to work 7 to 10 days, usually sooner for endoscopic forehead lift. Strenuous activity several weeks. Full recovery from bruising 2 to 3 weeks. Limit sun exposure for several months.

Deborah Seelig, M.D. 1733 Curie Drive, Suite 203 El Paso, TX 79902 U.S.A. Tel (915) 541-8825