Forehead Lift

Treatment details: Forehead Lift

A forehead lift is a type of plastic surgery that involves incising the forehead and lifting sagging skin and fascia to improve wrinkles, sagging and drooping brows. Raising the forehead skin can balance the distance between the brows and the eyes and make it easier to open the eyes. There are several forehead lift techniques, such as incising along the hairline or within the hair, and the method is chosen for each patient through counseling and examination.

The final result settles over one to six months, so the photo taken 1 month after surgery may not show the final result.

Swelling, bruising, redness and discomfort may occur after surgery. While the degree and duration vary individually, they usually subside within one to two weeks. Major swelling typically resolves in a week, though bruising may occur. Some dull pain or discomfort may persist for several days after surgery, but it gradually subsides. Activities that cause sweating, such as prolonged hot baths and vigorous physical activity, should be avoided for about a week.

Because incisions are made with a scalpel, the risks include numbness and a possible forehead lift scar. The incision is placed along the hairline or within the hair with the aim of keeping the scar concealed, and scars become less noticeable over time.