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A Brow Lift / Forehead Lift is used to correct a drooping brow, smooth out the deep forehead wrinkles and lessen frown lines between the nose and eyes, that often make a person appear tired, sad or angry. The procedure results in a refreshed, youthful appearance to the forehead area above the eyes. It also improves the droopy eyelid appearance and is commonly performed with a Blepharoplasty. Combined with wrinkle relaxer / Botox prior to browlift (or some time after) it can significantly improve the outcome. It is also combined with endoscopic subperiosteal mid facelift and facelift.
You can view the range of cosmetic surgery and non surgical cosmetic procedures available, see the Gallery / Before and After Photos / and find answers to your most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). If you wish to learn more about cosmetic surgery and facial plastic surgery please contact us to schedule a consultation with our Facial Plastic and Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon or Nurse Coordinator.
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Dr Pham usually performs endoscopic brow lift where the incisions are hidden in the hair or along the hair line. Occasionally mid foreheads lift or direct brow lift is performed and the incision is in the forehead or above the brow along the skin crease.
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After surgery Dr Pham will apply sterile dressings. There will be a moderate degree of discomfort and some swelling and bruising. Ice packs on the area may help reduce any puffiness or swelling. You may have some drains in situ and these will normally be removed one day after surgery. Staples and sutures will be removed within 5-10 days. There will also be some numbness in the skin in front of the ears and this may take up to 6 months to get back to normal.
Hair can be washed on the second day but sutures and staples must be dried thoroughly. Applying Vaseline four times a day to the sutures is an essential part of the healing process. Sutures that have been kept lubricated with ointment are less painful to remove.
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Modern surgery is safe but does have risks. Complications can occur despite the highest standards and world's best practice principles used by Dr Pham. The potential risks are
General risk of surgery
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Wound infection - may require antibiotics
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Bleeding, blood clots, bruising
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Pain and discomfort
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Chest infection
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Sore throat from the breathing tube
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Scars that become raised (hypertrophic or keloid)
Specific Risks
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Altered or loss of sensation of the forehead or scalp, which may last for a few months. Rarely permanent.
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Itchiness in area of numbness.
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Loss or reduced movement of forehead muscles. Usually temporary but permanent paralysis may occur, causing eyebrow asymmetry.
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Severe oedema of the eyelids.
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Raise in hairline
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Loss of hair - temporary or very rarely permanent at sites of incision.
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