Forehead Lift or Brow Lifting
Forehead or
brow lifting is a fantastic procedure that rejuvenates the entire upper
third of the face. Most commonly, we perform an Endoscopic procedure known
as a minimally invasive technique. During this procedure, three small
incisions are made within the scalp. Through these openings, an illuminated
four-millimeter endoscope is used by Dr. Hunstad and the surgery is performed visualized on
a television monitor. The muscles that create the scowling between the
eyebrows are lessened and eliminated and the entire forehead is carefully
released allowing it to appear more refreshed and in an elevated position.
Because there is no skin removed in this procedure, fixation is required to
hold the forehead in its new desired position during the healing process.
Many techniques are used including the absorbable Endotines as well as
temporary screw fixation, where small screws are used to hold the forehead into
position during the healing process. They are then removed leaving
virtually no visible scars.
Forehead Lift
recovery
After surgery, you
may experience some numbness and discomfort around the incision. You can
be prescribed medication to relieve the discomfort. If you are prone to
headaches, we may give an additional local anesthetic during surgery as
a preventive measure. There will be some swelling that may extend to the
cheeks and eyes and should abate within 10 to 14 days. As the nerves
begin to heal, the numbness may be replaced by itching.
Forehead Lift Cost
The cost of a
Forehead Lift
is determined by
many factors. Things that are very important that should be discussed
with your plastic surgeon include what type of anesthesia provider is
caring for you? Is it a board certified anesthesiologist such as what
we have at the Hunstad Center for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery or is it a
nurse anesthetist who normally in the hospital setting is supervised by
the anesthesiologist. Having a board certified anesthesiologist is the
goal standard by which all others are judged and provides the highest
level of safety and care, but comes with a slightly increased cost as
you could imagine.
Another question
asked is, is the
Forehead Lift
certified? There
are only a few certifying agencies that can certify the surgical
facility. You should be sure that your procedure is being performed in
an accredited facility. Accreditation Boards include AAAASF, which is
the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical
Center, AAAAHC, the American Association for the Accreditation of Health
Care Facilities, and JACHO, the Joint Commission for the Accreditation
of Hospital Facilities. All of these organizations are recognized as
proper certifying bodies, and the surgical facility should be certified
by one of these entities.
Another question to
ask is, is the plastic surgeon and the staff advanced cardiac life
support certified? Although this is not required having the physician
and all clinical staff certified in advanced cardiac life support such
as we have at the Hunstad Center for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, ensures
the highest level of supervision, evaluation, and care of all patients
should there ever be an emergency.
One should consider
asking for tour of the surgical facility. Is the surgical facility
properly outfitted? Is there proper cleanliness, proper lighting, and
proper space for the procedure as well as the recovery room and,
overnight facilities, which are commonly necessary following important
Forehead Lift
and body contouring
procedures? At the Hunstad Center, we are very proud of our fully
certified surgical center and are excited to have any prospective
patient tour our facility and they have all universally found to be
quite impressive and outstanding.
These are important
questions to ask when considering the cost of
Forehead Lift
surgery. A
Forehead Lift
is an important
procedure and needs to be performed properly in a proper facility with
proper personnel. These important issues will help ensure that you have
a successful high-quality outcome.
FINANCING
Do you need financing for your
Forehead Lift
surgery? At the Hunstad Center, we accept
all insurances. We also have financing available:
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Before & After: Eyelid
Surgery (including laser)
This is a 32 year old female. Dr.
Hunstad performed Endoscopic Brow Lift with Screw Fixation.
