Endoscopic Brow-Lift

As people age the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun and stresses of the daily life can be seen in the face.  Deep creases form between the nose and mouth.  Wrinkles, sagging skin, laxity in the skin affect the neck.  We also see wrinkles and frown lines in the brow in the forehead region as well as heavy upper eyelids.  A facelift and brow lift can reverse these signs of aging. This is a cosmetic procedure that helps to restore a more youthful look.

Are you good candidate?

The best candidate for facelift is a man and women whose face and neck has begun to sag but whose skin has some elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well defined.  A brow lift, which can be performed alone or with a facelift or cosmetic eyelid Procedures, is best for people with wrinkles in the forehead and drooping brows.  Most patients for the above procedures are within their 40's and 50's, but face and brow lifts can be done successfully on people in their 70's or 80's. Both procedures can make you younger and fresher and may enhance your self-esteem.  It will not give you a totally different look but just a fresher version of yourself.  The brow lift provides a lift to the upper third of the face while a face lift covers the lower face and neck.  

The first consultation

In Xetica Argentina the first consultation is free of charge and is always a doctor who makes it, analyzing the conditions of the patient and the best way to correct the defect.

In your initial consultation, our surgeons will evaluate your face, including the skin and under lying bone and discuss your goals for Procedures and review your medical history to determine if there are any reasons for you not to proceed.  They will explain the techniques and anesthesia of choice.

The Procedures - Endoscopic Brow lift

Endoscopic brow lift is performed using a small microProcedures device with a lens and light inserted through small incisions inside the hairline.  The device is connected to a video screen which allows the surgeon to visualize the Procedures as it is performed.  Another incision is made for the use of other instruments in order to manage the tissues of the frontal area. Micro porous tape is placed after the procedure I complete.

After the Procedures There is not usually significant discomfort after Procedures.  If there is, it can be relieved with pain medication.  Some numbness of the area is normal and will disappear in a few weeks or months.  The head must be elevated for a few days after Procedures to diminish swelling.  If a drainage tube has been placed, it will be removed one or two days after Procedures.  Bandages are removed after 1 to 5 days.  Stitches are removed for the face lift in about 7 to 10 days. The smaller incision leads to less scarring, bleeding and hair loss.  Most endoscopic brow lift patients can return to work in 5 - 10 days and facelift patients can return in 2 weeks.  By the third week, most of the swelling is down and chances are you will be happy with your new appearance.

Post Op Follow up

In our organization the strictest norms of quality are followed, that go beyond the intervention. For that reason detailed postoperative controls are made, so the patient feels safe and accompanied. There are a number of consultations, to check that the process follows the natural course.

The first postoperative consultation usually is made on the following day and in her the first cure takes upon maturity. As of that day, the recovery process is followed in detail and the definitive discharge does not occur until a year after the intervention.

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Last Update: 26/02/2007