WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES
The forehead and eyebrow lift has a rejuvenating effect on the face, particularly on the orbital region. Indeed, the frown lines on the forehead and the heaviness of the eyebrows sometimes give the face a tired and depressed expression. The procedure can brighten the face and remove that tired look, in particular by raising the eyebrows and reducing wrinkles on the forehead, those between the eyebrows and those in the upper part of the nose.
IS IT FOR ME?
Forehead and brow lifts can improve your appearance and your self-confidence, but it will not necessarily change the quality of your relationships with others. Before opting for this intervention, clarify your expectations and discuss them with Dr. Duclos. She will be happy to answer all your questions clearly and precisely and to inform you about the most appropriate treatments for your situation, indicating their advantages and disadvantages.
WHAT TECHNIQUES ARE USED?
Several surgical techniques are offered: conventional facelift with skin incision from one temple to the other, facelift limited to the temples, use of suspension threads and other techniques using small incisions. Forehead and eyebrow lifts are often done in combination with eyelids surgery. (blepharoplasty) or facial lift. Dr. Duclos could also suggest injections rather than a facelift.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
During the consultation, Dre Duclos will examine your face to ensure that its harmony will not be broken by an isolated frontal surgery. She will check the quality of your skin, the quantity and location of wrinkles, the position of the hairline and eyebrows, the presence of asymmetry, your muscles and your bone structure. After assessing your state of health and based on your expectations, she will make her recommendations and tell you the exact location of the incisions, which can be located in the hair or at the front of the hair (the hair is not shaved during the procedure). She will explain to you the risks inherent to the intervention, will inform you about its progress, whether it is local anesthesia, local with sedation or general, and will give you pre and postoperative instructions. The duration of the intervention depends on its extent. You will then be under observation until your condition allows you to leave the clinic. A prescription for pain medication, instructions and the date of the next appointment will be given to you before your departure. Plan to ask someone to take you home. For the first five days following the procedure, you should avoid lying on your back. It is recommended to sleep in a semi-sitting position (head of the bed at 60 degrees) or in a “lazy boy” type chair. Despite regular application of ice, swelling and bruising will appear on the forehead, eyelids and cheeks. Bruising will be at its worst two or three days after the procedure and will disappear after about two weeks. You will need to avoid strenuous physical activities for three weeks and exposing your forehead to the sun for about six months.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS?
Complications are rare and usually minor. If bleeding occurs during the procedure, it may be necessary to enlarge the incision to stop it. Drains to remove accumulated blood are rarely used. Infection, poor healing or localized capillary loss occurs very rarely. Loss of skin sensitivity is common along or above the incisions. It is usually temporary, but sometimes permanent. Very rarely, the nerves that allow the eyebrows to move are damaged on one or both sides, leading to an inability to frown and wrinkle the forehead. Other procedures may then be necessary to improve the situation.
