Dr. Scott Chapin will make a surgical incision from within the hair-bearing scalp. Through the incision, he lifts the forehead skin to smooth out wrinkles and creases. He may adjust any muscles that are causing the brow to furrow or sag. Dr. Chapin will trim excess skin and tighten the remaining skin across the forehead. If Dr. Chapin elects to use the endoscopic approach, he will make three short incisions along the top of the scalp and on the temples (hidden within the hair). Through the incisions, he will insert an endoscope: a thin tube with a small camera attached to one end, which projects images of the internal structures of the forehead onto a screen in the operating room.
Although the endoscopic technique is less invasive than traditional surgery, it is not always the most effective option for every patient. Dr. Chapin will review this option with you during your consultation.
Dr. Chapin may recommend a lateral brow lift instead of a full or endoscopic brow lift, depending on your anatomy. A lateral brow lift is performed through a small incision on the hair-bearing temple region.
This variation of a brow lift has less chance for bruising and other complications, as noted with other techniques. Fillers or fat injections may be used to improve the results of this procedure as well.