Scottsdale Brow Lift doctors
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Daniel Shapiro, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
5410 N. Scottsdale Road Suite F100, Scottsdale |
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Shepherd G. Pryor, MD
Scottsdale Facial Plastic Surgeon
8952 E Desert Cove Ave Suite 205, Scottsdale |
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Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD
Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon
3501 North Scottsdale Road Suite 160, Scottsdale |
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Paul K. Holden, MD
Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon
9522 E. San Salvador Dr. Suite 301, Scottsdale |
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Amir M. Karam, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
4765 Carmel Mountain Road 201, San Diego |
Recent Answers
My brows have dropped below my browbone! I find myself literally lifting my forehead muscles at all times to lift the brow, which ends up with a very wrinkled forehead. Have already tried botox numerous times, but it left me looking evil. I'd like to avoid coronal browlift due to the possible hair loss & longer recovery (only have short time available). I'm OK with not getting an enormous raise from the lift, as I simply want it to look natural, not freakishly surprised.
Hi,
Your assessment is correct, once the brows are below the orbital bone, a forehead lift is the best way to give a natural, relaxed and open look. Endoscopic forehead lifts are, in my opinion, the best way to get natural results without the side effects of the coronal brow lift. At any rate, a coronal lift would NOT be a good idea especially in your case because you already have a high hairline and raising your hairline any further would not look good.
A modified endoscopic forehead lift with a pretricheal incision would give you the best results without raising your hairline. This procedure does have an incision up near the hairline (about 3-5cm long) but it is created in a way that hair will grow through the incision and therefore help to conceal it. Many patients go to wearing bangs during the recovery, but can eventually grow them out again as your look in the photo shows.
The recovery for the procedure allows a return to work in about a week and a return to full exercise in about two weeks (non-contact sports included). All the best!
Are patients put to sleep for endoscopic brow lifts or is a local used so that they are alert during the procedure? Is this done in under 45 minutes? Is it pretty typical for people to have this surgery twice in their lifetime?
There are many approaches to performing a brow lift. The most common type today is performed endoscopically, although direct lifts are still indicated in many patients. The operative time depends upon the approach taken, the amount of dissection required, and the nature of the fixation chosen by the surgeon and patient. Patients with very heavy brows often may require a second lift but this is rare. The fixation types available today are very reliable in most cases. Time, aging, and facial expression can relax a brow over time and lead to heaviness in some cases. Speak to a qualified surgeon to learn what is appropriate for you.
Are patients put to sleep for endoscopic brow lifts or is a local used so that they are alert during the procedure? Is this done in under 45 minutes? Is it pretty typical for people to have this surgery twice in their lifetime?
The answer depends on the skill of your surgeon but typically 45 minutes - 1 hour is to be expected. This would be preformed as an outpatient surgery and your overall recovery times would be on the order of 1-2 weeks depending on your level of bruising and swelling. It is not uncommon to need a second browlift at some point in your life as most cosmetic procedures would have approximately a 10 year life span. As you continue to age we continue to have to fight against gravity! Hope this helps. Dr. Shep
