| Cosmetic surgery is continually on the rise in America. | | | | to eliminate your bothersome wrinkles. |
| Many people seek facelifts to tighten sags and | | | | A second technique employs an endoscope. The |
| wrinkles around the mouth and cheeks and the chin to | | | | incisions are on the scalp and much smaller, creating |
| neck area. These are not the only types of facial | | | | less noticeable scars. The endoscopic procedure is the |
| improvement surgeries available. | | | | most current procedure for performing browlifts. |
| The browlift is another type of procedure intended to | | | | The recovery process is extremely important as in all |
| reduce the signs of aging that show up on so many | | | | procedures. Your healing time depends on your body |
| people. Browlifts are not as extensive as facelifts, | | | | and how closely you follow your surgeon's |
| however. The surgery involves only the brow or | | | | post-operative instructions. |
| forehead and is designed to correct deep frown lines | | | | After the procedure is completed, you will have the |
| as well as raise the brows when they have dropped | | | | repaired area wrapped in light bandaging. These |
| below the upper rim of the eye socket. These | | | | wrappings will remain in place for forty-eight hours, or |
| improvements create a more youthful appearance | | | | two days. In some cases, the doctor may choose to |
| and are often done in conjunction with eyelid surgery | | | | attach drains to prevent any build up of fluids. If you do |
| or facelifts. | | | | have drains, they will be removed twenty-four to |
| Sinking brows often produce an aged, angry, hostile, | | | | forty-eight hours after your surgery. |
| scowling or stern expression despite the person's true | | | | Additionally, you may experience mild bruising and |
| mood. Few people like the effects and some seek | | | | swelling during the first seven to ten days of recovery. |
| Botox to correct the situation. Browlifts, however, are | | | | This is common and should not cause any problems |
| a much more permanent solution. Choosing the surgical | | | | with your healing. Usually, patients can return to their |
| procedure means that you can avoid periodic visits to | | | | normal activities within two weeks of the browlift. |
| your plastic surgeon for additional Botox treatments. | | | | As with any surgical procedure, there are risks |
| Opting for facial surgery is a big step, and you should | | | | involved. With this type of plastic surgery, however, the |
| be well informed prior to making your decision. | | | | risks are limited. They include numbness and |
| Over time, the muscles running across your forehead | | | | weakness of the muscles in your forehead and |
| can lose elasticity and begin to droop or sag. This | | | | possible hair loss at the incision site. Most complications |
| creates the frown or worry lines seen on so many | | | | are infrequent and limited in their duration. If you have |
| people. There are a few techniques available for | | | | any concerns after your operation, you should consult |
| correcting wrinkled foreheads. | | | | your surgeon. |
| The first involves an incision running over the top of | | | | Cosmetic facial repair is one means of combating the |
| your head, starting at one ear and ending at the other. | | | | visible signs of aging. Knowing all you can will help you |
| This method is called a coronal forehead lift. The | | | | make the choice best suited to you. |
| surgeon then lifts the entire forehead and brow area | | | | |