The frontal facelift, also known as forehead facelift, is made to reduce wrinkles or expression lines in this region, as the technique raises the eyebrows and smooths the forehead skin, causing a more youthful appearance.
This procedure is performed by the plastic surgeon, and can be done in 2 ways:
- With the endoscope: it is made with special instruments, with a camera at the tip, inserted by small cuts in the scalp. In this way, it is possible to reposition the muscles and pull the skin from the forehead, in addition to vacuuming excess fat and tissue, with minimal cuts in the skin. With scalpel: small cuts can be made on the scalp, on the top and side of the forehead, so that the doctor can loosen and pull the skin, but so that the scar can be hidden between the hair. In some people, small cuts can also be made in the folds of the eyelids, for better results.
Price
Both forms offer excellent results, and can cost an average between R $ 3, 000.00 to R $ 15, 000.00, depending on the material used and the medical team that will perform the procedure.
How is the surgery done
Forehead lift surgery can be done separately or, if the person has many expression lines or wrinkles in other places on the face, it can also be done in conjunction with the complete face lift. See more details about the facelift.
Generally, the surgery is done with local anesthesia and sedative drugs, and lasts, on average, 1 hour. The elevation of the forehead and eyebrows is fixed with suture points or small screws.
After the procedure of repositioning the muscles and skin of the forehead, the surgeon closes the open areas with special removable or absorbable threads, staples or adhesives made for the skin.
How is recovery
After the procedure, the person can go home on the same day, with a dressing to protect the scar, which must be cleaned as instructed by the doctor, and the head washing in the shower is allowed after about 3 days.
Healing lasts around 7 to 10 days, and after that, a reassessment by the surgeon is necessary to remove the stitches and observe the recovery. During this period, it is recommended:
- Use the remedies to relieve pain or discomfort, such as analgesics and anti-inflammatories, prescribed by the doctor; Avoid physical effort and avoid bending your head; Do not expose yourself to the sun, so as not to impair healing.
It is common to have purplish spots due to hematoma or an initial swelling, which disappear after a few days, and the final result is only evident after a few weeks, when you can notice a smoother forehead and a younger appearance.
During recovery, the person must immediately contact the surgeon in case of severe pain, fever above 38ºC, presence of purulent secretion or wound opening. Check out some essential care tips after plastic surgery to improve healing and recovery.
