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Would I Benefit From Browlift Surgery?
Simply stated, if you look into the mirror and don’t like the appearance of your forehead and upper eyelid area, and you are concerned about any or all of the age-related changes listed below, you could be a good candidate for Dr. Kaplan’s Modified Browlift Surgery:
- Deep lines or wrinkles across your forehead
- Loose skin in your brow (forehead)
- Heaviness over your eyelids
- Lines (sometimes deep) between your eyes (glabella lines)
- One brow is higher than the other (unilateral browlift surgery)
- People say you look tired, sad or even angry when you aren’t
A browlift is a surgical procedure that addresses the furrows and lines between the eyes (and area referred to as the glabella), deep lines in the forehead, and a sagging brow which may create heaviness over the upper eyelids. These changes may cause one to look sad, tired or angry even though that’s not the case. Most often these changes are age related. Genetics may play a role in how soon in life the changes become evident. You may look at your mother or father and see photos of them in their early 20s and notice that heaviness in the upper eyelid is evident even at this young age. This usually indicates that you may want to have browlift or upper eyelid surgery earlier (maybe late 20s or 30s) to keep your youthful appearance and/or prevent that tired, sad or angry look.
Dr. Kaplan recommends and performs a Modified Browlift, his unique approach that, unlike other Browlift surgeries, does not affix screws, leaves the hairline in place and avoids incisions along the hairline. Dr. Kaplan’s browlift procedure involves only three tiny (one-half to one inch) incisions, which are well-hidden in the hair. Dr. Kaplan’s unique Modified Browlift surgery technique safely and effectively addresses these unwanted visible age-related changes in the upper one-third of the face.
What Dr. Kaplan's Browlift Surgery Accomplishes
- A rejuvenated appearance to your forehead, brow and eye area (upper 1/3 of your face)
- A more youthful, rested, natural (not startled) appearance
- No more sad, tired or angry appearance
- In addition, the muscles which create those unwanted frown lines will be released and become relaxed
Dr. Kaplan’s modified browlift is usually performed under MAC (Monitored Anesthesia Care) anesthesia in our state-of-the-art AAAHC certified operating room suite. All of the required monitoring, aesthetic delivery and emergency equipment are present. A board certified anesthesiologist is present throughout the operation as (s)he administers and monitors the anesthetic. Anesthesia will be discussed during your pre-operative appointment.
After you are made totally comfortable and are asleep, Dr. Kaplan will make tiny incisions, well hidden in the hair. These will be placed in three different areas and are about ½ to 1 inch in length. Using endoscopic instruments, Dr. Kaplan will lift the muscle and underlying tissue off the brow and then carefully tighten the muscle and other tissue. This will lift the sagging skin and soften or remove the wrinkles and lines in the forehead. Often he will weaken the muscle that is between the eyes (called the corrugator) to soften or remove the vertical lines that appear between the eyes. He does not use screws in his technique.
- Sleep on your back with your head elevated
- You will wake up with dressings (compression bandages) on your head – these are generally removed the first day after your surgery
- Dr. Kaplan will prescribe oral pain medication to manage any discomfort you may experience
- Sutures or staples will be removed within 7 to 10 days.
- Swelling and bruising are to be expected, but are usually greatly reduced within 5-7 days.
- Be sure to keep your follow-up appointments as scheduled.
Browlift Before and After Photos
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