All Surgery Carries Some Uncertainty and Risk

When a forehead lift is performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, complications are rare and usually minor. So far, the possibility of complications must be considered.

In exceptional cases, the nerves that control eyebrow movement may be injured on one or both sides, resulting in a loss of ability to raise the eyebrows or wrinkle the forehead. In sush terms additional surgery may be required to approve the problem.

Another rare complication is a formation of a broad scar. This may be treated surgically by removing the wide scar tissue, thus a new, thinner scar may appear. Furthermore, in some patients, along the scar edges hair loss may happen.

Commonly you can confront with a loss of sensation along or just beyond the incision, especially with the classic forehead lift procedure. It is generally temporary, but may be constant in some patients. Infection and bleeding are very seldom, but possible.

 If a complication occur during an endoscopic forehead lift, your surgeon may have to refuse from the endoscopic approach and procede to the conventional, open procedure, which will result in a more extensive scar and a longer recovery period. By the way, such complications are rare - estimated at less than 1 percent of all endoscopy procedures. You can reduce your risk of complications by precisely following your surgeon’s instructions as before so after surgery.

Planning Your Surgery

To better view of how a forehead lift might change your appearance, look into a mirror and put the palms of your hands on the outside edges of your eyes above eyebrows. Gently draw the skin up to raise the brow and the forehead area. That is approximately what a forehead lift would make for you. If you decide to take a consultation of a plastic surgeon, he will first estimate your face, then the skin and underlying bone.

During your consultation, the surgeon will discuss your targets for the surgery and ask you about certain medical conditions that could cause problems during or after the procedure, they are uncontrolled high blood pressure, blood-clotting problems or the tendency to develop large scars. Be ready for telling the surgeon if you have had previous facial surgery, if you smoke or take any drugs or medications - including aspirin or other drugs that influence the forming clots.

If you decide to start with a forehead lift, your surgeon will explain the surgical technique, the suggested type of anesthesia, the type of facility where the surgery will be performed, the risks and the costs involved. Don’t hesitate to ask your doctor any questions you may have, especially those concerning your prospects and apprehension about the results of surgery.

Preparing for Your Surgery

Detailed instruction on how to prepare for the procedure will be given by your surgeon. Recommendations on eating and drinking, smoking, taking and avoiding certain vitamins and medications are also included. Carefully following these instructions will help your surgery and you to undertake recovery period more effortlessly.

In condition your hair is too short; let it grow out before surgery, so that it’s long enough to put out of sight the scars while they heal. Either your forehead lift is done in an outpatient facility or in the hospital; you should call for someone to drive you home after your surgery, and to help you out for a couple of days.