Forehead augmentation after Endoscopic Browlift?

After an endoscopic browlift is performed, is it still possible to get a forehead augmentation using implants (silicone, bone cement, etc)? With the coronal forehead lift, I know that while the forehead is exposed, you can insert an implant, but how would this work with an endobrow?

4 answers to “Forehead augmentation after...”

A: Forehead Lift and Augmentation.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

Augmentation of the forehead and forehead lift can both be done at the same time whether the procedure is done with an endoscope or openly. However, if a very large implant is needed, this would have to be placed with a hairline or coronal incision.In that situation it would be foolish to do an endoscopic lift... more

A: Forehead augmentation can be done but can affect the results of previous browlifts

Philip Young, MD

You can augment the forehead with silicone after a browlift. One of the issues is that the augmentation will affect what was done with the previous browlift and you will sometimes need to refix the brows and allow them to fixate in the newer position. Browlifts depend on the fixation of the bone to the bone... more

A: Forehead augmentation is usually not needed during or after a browlift

William Portuese, MD

Forehead augmentation is usually not needed during or after a browlift. It is probably not a good idea to put silicone bone cement or implants into the forehead unless there has been a significant and severe trauma to the forehead where the forehead has been caved into the frontal sinus and a huge... more

A: Forehead plastic surgery & augmentation with endobrow

Houtan Chaboki, MD

Yhl4, Placing material such silicone, implants, bone cement, or titanium into the forehead may be inserted through the small endoscopic brow incisions. Although, it depends on how large the intended implant is. Forehead augmentation or cranioplasty normally requires more exposure, which is provided via a... more

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