If you are interested in achieving a refreshed, more youthful appearance, you have plenty of options today. In some cases, a surgical facelift may produce the best results. However, many patients find that procedures that focus on a specific problem spot might give them a better outcome.

Benefits of a Forehead Lift

A forehead lift is a surgical procedure that removes loose, sagging skin and excess tissue from the forehead area. The surgery offers a number of potential benefits:

• Smooths away horizontal creases across the forehead
• Reduces the appearance of “frown lines” (vertical lines between the eyebrows)
• Removes sagging forehead skin hanging over the eyes
• Lifts the eyebrows to a more alert, youthful position
• Eliminates a perpetually sad, angry or tired appearance

Forehead lifts can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures to further enhance results. Common procedures done with a forehead lift include eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) or a facelift.

Best Candidates

You may be a good candidate for a forehead lift if you are unhappy with your appearance in the upper face and brow area. Perhaps lines between your eyebrows or across your brow are making you look angry or worried much of the time. Maybe the loose skin on the forehead is hanging over your eyes, giving you a weary appearance or making it difficult to apply eye makeup.

A forehead lift may be recommended for people that meet the following criteria:

• Overall good health
• Realistic expectations about the outcome of the procedure
• Unhappy with the appearance of the forehead and upper eye area
• Willing to follow all pre- and post-operative instructions

Forehead lifts are equally effective on both men and women looking to turn back the clock on the upper face.

What You Can Expect

Forehead lifts are usually performed on an outpatient basis using local anesthesia and sedation. There are a number of different techniques that can be used for this procedure, but most involve small incisions inside the hairline where visible scarring after surgery will be minimal. The primary goals of the procedure are to smooth the skin on the forehead, lift the eyebrows, and produce a more relaxed, natural appearance.

After forehead surgery, most patients report they are able to get back to light activities within a couple of days. A full schedule may be resumed within two weeks. Because the incisions are fairly small with this procedure, post-operative discomfort is minimal and effectively managed with oral pain medication. Once the forehead heals completely, you will enjoy the results of your forehead lift for many years to come.

Is a Forehead Lift Right for You?

A forehead lift is an effective way to restore youthfulness to the upper face and eye area. This procedure offers dramatic, long-lasting results for those looking to reverse skin laxity and smooth away wrinkles. If you want to learn more about your options in a forehead lift or find out if this procedure is the right one for you, contact Cole Aesthetic Center at 360.613.2600.