Forehead lift (brown lift)

Forehead lift has a rejuvenating effect by reducing wrinkles in the forehead and lifting saggy eyebrows. We accomplish this by altering muscles and removing and tightening skin.

As one grows older the skin loses its elasticity and the eyebrows sag. This may cause heavy eyelids. A forehead lift will weaken the muscle that contributes to the sagging of the forehead and brows. At the same time we remove excess skin. The incision is very simple and both forehead and eyebrows are lifted. A forehead lift is performed with the traditional technique, with an incision right behind the hairline on top of the head.

Alternatively we use endoscope, and 3 – 5 small incisions are made to provide easier access to the relevant area. The operation takes 1 – 2 hours with general anesthesia or local anesthesia with a sedative. The patient returns home on the same day.

Possible side effects to a forehead lift

When using an endoscope, there can be swelling, reduced sensation, headaches and bruising. When using the traditional method there is also a risk of itchiness and hair loss. In very rare cases there is injury to the facial nerves, making it difficult to move the forehead, weakened muscles or an asymmetric appearance, loss of sensation, broad or elevated scars.

The patient can normally go back to work after 10 days and even sooner after an endoscopic forehead lift. The patient must reduce strenuous activities for several weeks. Bruising will disappear within 2 to 3 weeks. One must avoid sunlight for several months to not have pigmentation of the forehead which can occur if one is exposed to sunlight the first 3 – 6 months after surgery.

The result of this procedure usually lasts for 5 to 10 years.