I have a large forehead and a high hairline -- can I still get an endoscopic browlift w/out raising my hairline?

An endoscopic browlift does have the potential to elevate the hairline.  I would suggest a trichophytic incision be used for the lift.  This incision will allow you to potentially lower your hairline.  I suggest consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.  Good Luck

For patients with a high hairline and a need for a brow life, I usually employ a hairline incision that can both lift the brow and advance the hairline.  A recent article published in the Plastic Surgery Journal suggests that hairline brow lifts may stop the recession of the hairline as well.   

A person with a large forehead and high hairline is an ideal candidate for a brow lift done with an incision at the hairline.  These incisions normally heal very well and would allow your hairline to be lowered.  An endoscopic brow lift would not allow your hairline to be lowered.  

Based on information provided, you would be a good candidate for hairline incision (preitrichial) forehead lift to rejuvenate the forehead and reduce the forehead size. endoscopic forehead surgery although it is a nice surgery, would increase the width of your forehead.best,Ali Totonchi M.D.

The hairline incision will allow the brow lift without raising the hairline.  Endoscopic brow lift causes some elevation of the hairline.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

The endoscopic technique maintains the distance from the brow to the hairline and so as the brow is lifted the hairline is displaced. If the hairline is well above the curvature of the skull the ability to do the endscopic browlift is compromised.An ideal technique is placing the incision at the hairline and removing the non hair containing skin which shortens the distance from the brow to the hairline while maintain the natural hairline position. You can see this technique on my website. the link is provided below.Photos would be helpful to give better guidance but I would seek out a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in facial aesthetics.Good luck and I hope this was helpful

Any browlift other than a pretrichial lift will raise the hairline.  An endoscopic lift does not usually result in a noticeably higher hairline, as it only goes back about 5 -8 mm or so.  If you hairline is very far back, the endoscopic lift will actually not work as well since you are trying to lift from so far back on the head.  If your hairline is far back, you should consider a pretrichial lift since this will shorten your forehead and move the hairline down.

Probably not. Also, if you have a very high hairline an endoscopic approach is not so ideal due to the curvature and distance encountered. Typically, in cases such as yours, I would use a hairline incision to preserve or even lower the hairline.

An endoscopic brow lift is accomplished through several incisions in the hairline but unlike other types of brow lifts, excess skin is not excised as the forehead is lifted. Therefore there is a potential for your hairline to be changed. For a patient with a large forehead and high hairline, you might consider the other options. Please seek consultation with a board certified surgeon with expertise in brow lifts.

Endoscopic brow lifting can be limited with the patient with the higher hairline due to the possibility of further raising the hairline, the ultimate location of the scars, and the limited ability some endoscopic instrumentation has to negotiate the forehead bony contour, but only an evaluation by your plastic surgeon can determine this. Newer techniques which are not endoscopic in nature and internal brow pexy procedures may be options for you as well.