FOREHEAD LIFT (BROW LIFT)

Often, the forehead/brow area is the first to show signs of aging, even in the early thirties.  Low brows, deep lines in the forehead, and a tired, angry, or sad expression may not reflect how a person really feels and tends to make one look older as well.  Gravity and the environment (sun  & wind) take their toll on the skin, plus hereditary factors are also involved. 

There are many types of forehead lifts performed today, and Dr. Miles will select the one most appropriate for the individual.  The incisions can be placed at the hairline or behind the hairline through which the forehead skin and tissue is lifted and tightened (trimmed), forehead muscles are treated, brows are suspended, and then sutured into place.  The coronal incision (placed across the crown of the head) raises the hairline slightly.  If someone has a high forehead, the hairline incision is best because it can actually lower the hairline slightly.  With the endoscopic forehead lift, several small incisions are made in the crown and temples to lift the skin and tissue of the forehead by sliding it back, where it is positioned into place and the excess is reabsorbed into the scalp (no excess skin is removed).  It is more difficult to treat the muscles with this approach. 

In addition, there is an upper facelift or subperiosteal forehead lift, where the mid-face (upper cheek) area is lifted as well as the forehead.  With this lift, even down-slanted eyes and/or sallow cheeks can be corrected. 

Recovery time is approximately one week.  This and all facial procedures are performed in our fully-accredited surgical facility as an out-patient.  Discomfort is usually fairly minor and can be controlled easily by oral pain medication. 

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Note:  Dr. Miles is always on call for his patients 24 hours a day.

You might enjoy the following article by Dr. Miles regarding forehead lifts that appeared in a local publication.

                                 CHANGING THE MOOD OF YOUR UPPER FACE

 By: Dr. William K. Miles

Invariably, when patients of any age come into my office, complaining that they look angry or tired, it is because of their upper face.  With the continual pull of gravity, or possibly hereditary factors, the brows begin to drop, pushing down on the skin of the upper eyelids and producing a heavy, tired look in the eyes.  Often, the habit of raising the eyebrows to compensate for the heaviness creates deep lines in the forehead or one may squint excessively, resulting in deep frown or worry furrows.

Family, co-workers, and peers may misunderstand one’s true physical or emotional state from this angry or tired appearance.

Forehead lifting, which raises the brows to a more pleasing position, treats the muscle structure beneath the surface and tightens the skin – bringing the upper face to a more rested, youthful appearance. 

Many types of forehead lifts are available today, including endoscopic lifts through small incisions in the hair.  There is the standard lift, which can improve a high or low hairline, and the extended forehead lift, which also gives an upward pull to the cheeks, improving mid-face sallowness and in, some cases, correcting down-slanted eyes.

Often, a laser eyelid lift to treat excess fat and/or skin in the lids themselves is done in conjunction with the forehead lift, as well as skin rejuvenation to treat the surface wrinkles in the skin.  Any or all of these procedures can be performed as an outpatient under local anesthesia.  Most patients recover enough to go out in public in a week.

Let’s face it!  People do judge us by our appearance, especially in the eye area.  They also connect health, energy, and clean living to the condition of one’s upper face, no matter how erroneous that may be in reality.  But perhaps the most important thing is that your tired, sad, or angry expression will not only make you look older than your years, but also does not reflect how you truly fee.

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Dr. Miles specializes in facial and full body cosmetic plastic surgery and his practice is located in Dallas, Texas. Patients from the following areas and cities: Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, Garland, Wichita Falls, Abilene, Lubbock, Irving, Forest Hill, Southland, 
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