Forehead or Brow Lift

The brow lift or "forehead lift" is the procedure that raises the eyebrows usually with several techniques to rejuvenate the eyebrows and rid one of a furrowed or angry look. Common techniques are as follows:

• Endoscopic Technique: with 3-6 incisions (averaging at 4) behind the hairline; often used in younger individuals who do not need much rejuvenation.
• Endoscopic Technique with Suture Suspension: This procedure is the same, but uses internal, permanent suture material to suspend the muscles, either by sewing through the muscle or suspending it from a surgical "barb".
• A Full Coronal Technique: a full, long incision is utilized from the temple on one side to the other.
• Subcutaneous Brow Lift Technique: this technique is done in front of the hair line.
• Temporal Brow Lift: two incisions are made above the temple to lift the brows and forehead, laterally.

Are You a Candidate for a Forehead or Brow Lift?

If the above describes you and you have the desire to rid yourself of sagging, angry-looking brows or superficial wrinkles on the forehead – you may be a good candidate for a brow lift. If there is excessive sagging skin all over the face and below the brow, other rejuvenative procedures such as a Face Lift, Platysmaplasty (neck lift) or Blepharoplasty may be beneficial.

Blepharoplasty (Eyelid surgery)

Blepharoplasty (aka eyelid surgery, eyelid lift, eyelid tuck) is a procedure to correct the sagging or "drooping' of the eyelids and the removal of excess fat, skin and muscle or even the "herniated" fat in the eye area. As we get older, most individuals start to see a difference in their eye area - more disappear underneath the extra fatty area under the brow bone. This procedure can give a more youthful appearance to an otherwise older, more tired looking face. It is a procedure than should be sought to be performed by a surgeon who is well skilled with its technique as experienced with numerous facial types and eye types.

Blepharoplasty will not rid you of wrinkles around the eye area. This includes crow's feet or other such wrinkles in the peri-orbital area. This procedure will not eliminate dark circles or lift your eyebrows. If a lifting effect of the eyebrows is what you are seeking, a Brow lift may better suit you.

This procedure can enhance your appearance and give your eye area a more "awake" look and can even remedy certain individual's vision problems if they are caused by the excess skin blocking their vision. If the latter is the case, usually insurance may cover the operation.

Are You a Candidate for Blepharoplasty?

Most individuals seek out Blepharoplasty in their mid thirties or later. However, if saggy or fatty eyelids are hereditary you may wish to go undergo this procedure at an earlier age. Only a qualified plastic surgeon can determine if you are a good candidate for Blepharoplasty.

Rhytidectomy (Face Lift)

Also known as Rhytidoplasty or Face Lift, this operation is designed to reduce sagging and wrinkling in the lower face and neck. It does not correct problems around the eyelids, at the corners of the mouth (unless a mid-face lift is used, but there still is no ideal nasolabial lift) or the creases at the lips. This operation may be chosen for one of two reasons: to help prevent the advancement of aging, i.e. to help relatively young individuals (40 and younger) to appear to stay young, or it may assist one who is already wrinkled or whose skin sags to appear younger and fresher. The amount of improvement depends upon the degree of wrinkling and sagging already present. If minimal, then changes may be subtle but the aging process is markedly retarded. If the wrinkling and sagging is great, then the results can be very dramatic.

Are You A Candidate For Rhytidectomy?

If you are in good physical and emotional/mental health, have realistic expectations, no serious health threats and have the desire to rid yourself of loose sagging skin of the face and neck, you may be a good candidate for Rhytidectomy. An ideal patient would have elastic skin and great underlying bone structure.

Facial Liposuction

Facial liposuction, sub-mentum or sub-mental liposuction and even technically facial suction lipectomy is the removal of fat from under the chin from either an intra oral incision or an extra-oral (transdermal) incision under the chin, or from an incision below the jaw or at the jaw angle to remove jawline fat. This procedure can significantly reduce the appearance of excess facial fat. Sometimes these complaints are called a "double-chin" or "jowls". This is often a result of aging, obesity, or heredity.

Some patients even request or may benefit from both sub-mentum liposuction and a chin implant to complete the look. The removal of this excess fat pocket can significantly define a lower facial structure. Some patients may even have their "jowl" fat removed along their jawline.

Are You A Candidate For Facial Liposuction?

If you find that your under chin area and/or jawline retains excess pockets of fat or a "pudge" and you do not appreciate this look, you may wish to consider this procedure. It is a minimally invasive procedure but it will cause discomfort and swelling and you will have to take it easy for a proper result so consider all of the above before deciding if this may be a viable option.