Brow Lift: Q&A
Ask a QuestionDoes Endoscopic Brow Lift Last As Long As Full Coronal Brow Lift?
I have consulted with several plastic surgeons regarding a brow lift. All recommend an endoscopic approach except one, who recommended a full coronal brow lift. He claims the endoscopic brow lift does not hold up in the long run due to failure of the fixation devices. Is this true? Any comments or recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you.
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jenny22
in San Diego, CA
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Endoscopic vs hairline vs coronal browlifts
How long an endoscopic browlift lasts depends on how the operation is performed. Endoscopic just means the doctor uses tubes to do the procedure, nothing more. If all the brow attachments are released and fixation is solid, the endoscopic browlift should have great longevity. If the frown muscles are "roughed up a little bit", longevity could be minimal. The more aggressive the endoscopic browlift, the more the hairline will rise (i.e. the forehead will rise). Where the brow...
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Endo vs Open brow lift
A coronal and an endo brow lift are both good operations in the right patient. The endo has less incisions, usually avoidspotential numbness of the scalp and avoids potentatial alopecia of an open brow lift. But may not last as long.
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Endoscopic vs Coronal Browlift
Theoretically the coronal browlift will last longer because excess skin is removed. With the endoscopic approach the skin is simply elevated and fixed. The disadvantage of both procedures is hairline elevation, especially with endoscopic surgery. Consider a tricophytic browlift where the incision is made at the hairline to maintain or improve hairline position. Hair will grow through and in front of the incision to improve the hairline.
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Endoscopic vs Coronal Brow Lift
First let me say that your surgeon is partly right. The coronal brow lift has advantages over the endoscopic lift. However, it is not due to failure of the fixation devices since many different fixation methods are used.
The coronal brow lift involves an incision from ear to ear across the scalp. The tissue is elevated off the bone to the brow level, Small cuts are make in the periosteum, the tissues elevated, the excess is removed and the incision is close. The advantage is that the...
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Endoscopic Browlift results longevity
Several factors will weigh in on your surgeon's decision regarding which type of browlift they will choose to employ. The heaviness of the brow and the height of your hairline just two name a couple. With the newer endoscopic browlift fixation devices the longevity and extent of elevation of the brow with endoscopic browlift techniques is comparable to the more invasive coronal browlift.
I have also found that the majority of my patients would be willing to exchange a millimeter or two of...
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Endoscopic Brow Lift Vs Coronal Brow Lift
This represents an area of controversy in facial cosmetic surgery. There are those who feel that a coronal brow lift will last longer than an endoscopic brow lift. Most proponents of this view attribute this increased duration to the resection of excess skin.
In contrast, many surgeons feel that an endoscopic brow lift can be equally effective if performed properly. They feel that the results are excellent when adequate soft tissue release and appropriate fixation are utilized. They also...
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Endoscopic Brow Lift vs. Full Coronal Brow Lift
Although a more invasive procedure, a coronal brow lift really does have lasting power due to the procedure actually removing excess skin. An endoscopic brow lift does not last quite as long due to the fact that there is no removal of skin, there are just several small incisions that tighten and pull back the brow. This is not to say that with the right surgeon an endoscopic brow lift cannot last a long time, because it absolutely can.The reason people prefer endoscopic more these days is...
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Fayetteville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Coronal vs endoscopic brow lfit
A properly done endoscopic brow lift should last a lifetime. The same could be said for a coronal lift. That being said, not all endoscopicand coronal brow lifts are the same....
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon
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Longevity of Endoscopic Brow Lift
In my opinion, and in my hands, I believe that an endoscopic brow lift has great longevity. There are two basic forms of brow lift: endoscopic and open. I do not believe that a Coronal brow lift has any relevance in brow lift surgery given that there is a better open brow lift option: the Trichophytic Brow Lift.
A Trichophytic approach utilizes and irregularly irregular wavy pattern that mimmicks the natural hairline and a bevelled incision to allow hair growth through the eventual scar. A...
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Brow lift results - coronal or endoscopic
Brow lift surgery is not one specific operation, but rather many potential operations. Each patient is unique and one plastic surgery method may be more appropriate. Each patient must evaluate the various advantages & disadvantages for each procedure.
Unlike traditional brow lift surgery that involves an incision across the entire forehead, the endoscopic brow lift is a minimally invasive method of lifting the brows. This minimally invasive plastic surgery is performed via very small...
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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