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Brow Lift
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| Dr. Arzadon offers brow lift surgery for patients in Washington, DC, Arlington, Alexandria and surrounding areas of Virginia. |
| Cosmetic surgeries used to be primarily for patients over 50 years old, after the formation of many wrinkles. In this case, results would typically be dramatic, leaving results looking unnatural. Now, many patients looking for facial rejuvenation surgery are between 35 and 50 years old. |
| Wrinkles and frown lines often first appear in the brow and forehead area. A forehead lift or browlift is performed by Dr. Arzadon for patients looking to smooth out the wrinkles and correct drooping brows and heavy lids to provide a younger, friendlier appearance. |
What Can I Expect From my Browlift Consultation?
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| During your initial cosmetic consultation, Dr. Arzadon will discuss your goals for the surgery and explain your probable outcome of treatment. He can also help you decide which surgical approach will best meet your cosmetic goals: the "open" or classical method, or the endoscopic forehead lift. We can then take “before” photos so you can see the dramatic difference! |
How is a Browlift Performed?
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| There are two surgical methods Dr. Arzadon can use for a brow lift, the open method and the endoscopic method. |
| With the classical or "open" method the incision is hidden just inside or by the hairline across the scalp and between the ears. Dr. Arzadon lessens the appearance of wrinkles by removing excess skin and releasing the tissues that cause the wrinkles. The eyebrows may also be elevated, and excess skin at the incision will be removed to allow a gentle redraping of your forehead skin. |
| Endoscopic or minimal-scar browlift is performed using a tiny fiberoptic lens inserted through half-inch incisions placed in the hairline. The lens is attached to a camera, which is connected to a television, allowing for visualization of the surgery. Additional half-inch incisions are made for the insertion of tiny scalpels, scissors and retractors. Dr. Arzadon can then perform the brow lift accordingly. |
| An endoscopic browlift is particularly useful with younger patients where the removal of excess skin is not required. With an endoscopic browlift, loss of sensation or hair at the incision site is minimized. Since an endoscopic browlift can significantly reduce the frown lines between the eyes, it is often performed in conjunction with upper eyelid surgery to achieve optimal results. |
What Can I Expect After Brow Lift Surgery?
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| After Dr. Arzadon performs your forehead lift, there is a minimal amount of discomfort. There will be swelling and bruising on the brows, cheeks and eyelids that may last from 7 - 10 days. To help reduce swelling, we recommend cold compresses and elevating the head. You may wear make-up after 3 days, and your sutures will be removed in 7 - 10 days. It is highly recommended that you avoid strenuous activity for 6 weeks. |
| Click here to see our Brow Lift before and after photos! |