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In this article, we’ll explore the advantages of a forehead lift, discuss the costs, and address any discomfort during the recovery process. We’ll also cover the incision sites, potential side effects, and ways to avoid revision surgery.
Welcome to Noonopi Seoul Plastic Surgery Clinic in Korea! I’m Dr. Nk Park, and today we’ll delve into the advantages of an endoscopic brow or forehead lift, a popular procedure for eliminating forehead and glabella wrinkles. This article will discuss the brow lift costs, recovery process, potential side effects, and important considerations to ensure the best results from your surgery.
1. Forehead Lift Costs
Modern endoscopic brow lifts involve smaller incisions compared to traditional methods, resulting in less scarring and quicker recovery.
The forehead lift costs ranges between $2,000 and $3,000 in South Korea Plastic Surgery Clinics. This price may vary depending on the clinic, surgeon’s expertise, and whether additional devices like the Endotine are used for tissue fixation.
2. Potential Side Effects of brow Lift
An endoscopic brow lift is generally safe, especially when performed by an experienced surgeon. However, understanding the potential side effects can help set realistic expectations for your recovery.
1) Temporary Side Effects (6-9 months)
A) Sensory Changes
You might experience temporary sensations like itching, numbness, or tingling due to slight nerve pressure during the procedure. These sensations usually subside within a few months. This is because the sensory nerves around the brows pass through the muscles between the eyebrows. During surgery, these nerves are observed through the endoscope to prevent damage, but some pulling or pressure on the nerves during the fixation process can lead to temporary sensory changes in the forehead and scalp.
B) Temporary Hair Density Reduction
Sometimes, hair may not grow back immediately at the incision site. This is often related to the hair’s natural growth cycle, and it usually resumes after about six months.
C) Feeling of the Endotine
After the tissue is lifted, it is fixed using sutures or small devices like the Endotine, which may be felt under the skin. However, it dissolves naturally after 6-9 months, so no further surgery is needed.
D) Brow lift Scarring
In cases of thick hair, the incision sites may be hard to locate after two months.
However, even in cases of visible scarring due to hair thinning, the scars usually fade significantly after five months.
2) Permanent Side Effects
A) Hair Loss
Though rare, there can be cases of permanent hair loss if the hair follicles are damaged, usually not during the incision but during the postoperative handling, such as excessive traction or cauterization. If hair density is low, a future hair transplant may be necessary.
B) Facial Expression Changes
If you experience difficulty in raising your eyebrows or making facial expressions even after 12 months, it might indicate nerve damage during the surgery. This nerve damage is unlikely if the surgeon has a solid understanding of anatomy. However, if there’s significant immobility, it might be due to extensive bleeding during surgery, and you should consult with your surgeon.
3. Things you should know before endoscopic Forehead Lift
To maximize the effectiveness of your brow lift, here are a few things to consider:
1) Limitations of Forehead Thread Lifting
If the effects of the forehead lift are not long-lasting or there’s no noticeable improvement, it may be because the muscles pulling the eyebrows downward (called frowning muscles) weren’t sufficiently severed.
Minimally invasive brow lift such as using thread can not severe your glabella muscle appropriately.
2) Expert Techniques for Lasting Results
Ensuring that the muscles pulling the eyebrows are properly cut is key to achieving long-lasting results.
3) Impact on Facial Expressions
Adequately severing these muscles does not lead to unnatural facial expressions.
Even actors and entertainers who rely on their facial expressions can safely undergo a forehead lift.
4. Brow Lift Recovery from Seoul Plastic Surgery clinic
If key blood vessels are well-preserved during the procedure, as demonstrated in the video, post-operative swelling should not be severe. Sensory numbness can be minimized too, if the surgeon are delicate to cut only muscles and preserve the supraorbital and supratrochelar nerve.
Patients age 50’s with brow lift procedures. On 3rd day, the compression bandage are removed and are possible to wash hair.
Patients with 60’s who shows minimal swelling after the surgery due to well preserved vessles.
Patient with 30’s who wished to change her double eyelid crease, but due to short eye-brow distance, she had endo brow lift.
These cases shows minimal swelling or bruise that lead to smooth recovery because of proper surgical technique, especially preserving key blood vessels as shown on youtube video links.
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