Forehead lift vs. endoscopic forehead lift?

In summary, many physicians debate the superiority of one over the other. However let's take a step back. A forehead lift is merely a description of any procedure to generally elevate the forehead and most commonly the brows. However there are many ways to achieve the forehead lift and the endoscopic... more

It sounds as if you are talking about a forehead lift done with a coronal or side-to-side incision across the scalp versus one performed through small incisions in 3 or 4 strategically located areas of the scalp. Each have advantages and disadvantages. The main difference is the length and amount of incisional... more

There are a number of alternative surgical techniques for lifting sagging brows. The endoscopic technique utilizes several smaller incisions in the scalp to tunnel beneath the forehead and 'release' the brows. The sagging brows along with the skin of the forehead are then shifted upwards and... more

ChicChickK, Endoscopic forehead lift uses a video camera. However, forehead lift and endoscopic forehead lift differ by more than just the video camera. The traditional forehead lift uses an incision that goes across the top of your head. The forehead skin is then elevated down to the level of your eyebrows... more

A forehead lift is the general term for a procedure that elevates the forehead and eyebrows in a patient whose brows are considered too low.  It can be done traditionally as an "open" procedure using an incision from ear to ear across the scalp.  Alternatively, an "endoscopic"... more

An endoscopic forehead lift is a forehead lift that uses the endoscope and small incisions in order to address the brow ptosis. In general the regular brow lift(open brow) needs a longer incision either at the hairline or inside the hair. There is more affection of sensory nerves so the scalp may stay numb for... more

Open browlifts employ a longer incision but can be very helpful in patients with high foreheads and significant forehead wrinkling and deep creases. The endobrow lift employs shorter incisions and are better in patients with less forehead wrinkles and a lower forehead. I personally think that open browlifts... more

There are different techniques utilized to achieve a brow lift. The open browlift technique is a more traditional technique used to achieve a brow lift with a long incision across the scalp within the hair, or along the hairline.  The endoscopic browlift has been more utilized for the past 10-15 years... more

A forehead lift, regardless of exact method, elevates the forehead and eyebrows. Each method of surgery requires some form of anesthesia, either general or IV sedation (twilight). Both have similar cosmetic outcomes. The difference between a traditional forehead lift and an endoscopic brow lift is the approach... more

The coronal lift is one long incision across the scalp. The endoscopic approach involves five smaller vertical incisions. With the endoscopic lift is there is less numbness of the scalp postoperatively. While the endoscopic approach will raise the hairline, cannot address the frontalis muscles or dermal... more