Endoscopic forehead lift: a description of the operation



The areas of the forehead and eyebrows are actively involved in the expression of emotions on the face, and this gives them an important aesthetic value. In very emotional people, the mimic muscles of the forehead are reduced especially often, which leads to the formation of noticeable wrinkles already at a young age. Unattractive folds in the upper third of the face appear due to age-related changes, insufficient cosmetic care, excessive sunburn, sudden weight loss, and other factors.

The plastic of the upper part of the face is resorted to by many people who want to prolong their youth. One of the most effective and low-impact techniques is the endoscopic forehead lift. It is considered a complete surgical operation, but in contrast to the classical method has a lot of advantages. Modern equipment that displays the image of the internal area of ​​the operation on the monitor allows you to carry out any manipulations with maximum accuracy, while maintaining the integrity of the vessels and nerve endings.

Among patients performing a forehead lift, predominantly people are 40-60 years old. Surgical correction of the forehead at this age implies a lifting of the eyebrows and eyelids, as the weakened muscles lead to lowering and change the shape of the eyebrows. If, at a young age, the outer edges of the eyebrows are above the inner edges, then when the skin ages, they drop down significantly, and overhanging skin appears in the area of ​​the upper eyelids.

Indications for endoscopic forehead lift:



• forehead wrinkles located in the longitudinal direction;
• wrinkles on the nose;
• oblique and vertical glabellar lines;
• ptosis (lowering) of the eyebrows or one eyebrow (age-related changes or damage to the facial nerve);
• excess tissue of the upper eyelid;
• the aesthetic unattractiveness of the eyebrows (the outer corners are strongly lowered, low eyebrows);
• excess tissue of the forehead;
• “Crow's feet” at the outer corners of the eyes.

Endoscopic forehead lift can be combined with a circular lift of the middle, lower parts of the face and blepharoplasty. When this is achieved the maximum anti-aging effect. “Tired” appearance disappears, and a person looks younger by 10 or more years.

The operation of the endoscopic method does not involve the removal of excess skin, so it is not recommended for people with deep wrinkles.

The high and concave forehead makes it difficult to access endoscopic equipment, so these people are shown the classic method of operation. The ideal option for working with the endoscope is a short and flat forehead. In this case, the best aesthetic effect is achieved.

Contraindications to surgery:



• bleeding disorders;
• oncological diseases;
• lack of collagen and elastin in the skin (does not come in tone in a natural way);
• injuries, infections and inflammation on the skin of the face;
• chronic diseases in the acute phase;
• high hairline;
• rounded, bulging forehead;
• infectious diseases.

To exclude contraindications, the patient is examined by doctors and undergoes laboratory tests. If all indicators are normal, the surgeon appoints the day of surgery and advises the patient on the preparation for the procedure and the care of wounds during the rehabilitation period.

Course of operation

Correction of the forehead with an endoscope involves small incisions (1-1.5 cm) in the scalp. Depending on the type of defect, their number ranges from 2 to 6. Thin metal tubes with a camera and tools with which the surgeon makes eyebrows and forehead correction are placed in the incisions. Muscle tissue is dissected, stretched, and fixed in the area of ​​the subnosteal detachment and in the temporal part. The skin is not excised, but redistributed over the entire surface of the forehead. After the operation, small sutures remain that heal quickly.

Rehabilitation period

The patient is in the hospital for 1-2 days. Before removing the sutures, it is necessary to wear a compression bandage and dressings, the sutures are removed after a week.

Antibiotics are prescribed to the patient to prevent wound infection, and analgesics are used to relieve pain.

Edema reaches its maximum by the third day and lasts 1-2 weeks. There are bruises in the forehead area, small hematomas are possible. Do not wash your hair before removing the stitches. Avoid tilting the head forward.

During the month you can not play sports and go to the sauna. After 30 days, for better healing of tissues, it is recommended to undergo a course of lymphatic drainage massage.

Result

The aesthetic effect of endoscopic forehead lift can be seen by the end of the second month after surgery. During this time, the tissue heals, swelling subsides, and the skin comes in tone. The time of the recovery period largely depends on the characteristics of the skin, the patient's age, general health and other factors. A good tightening effect lasts for many years, up to 10 years. If the patient applies cosmetic therapeutic procedures during this time, then the youth of the skin lasts longer.

Possible complications after surgery:

• swelling of the face at the top of the head;
• small hematomas, bruises;
• inflammation of wounds upon infection;
• coarse scar formation;
• temporary hair loss in the area of ​​operation.

Endoscopic forehead lift: advantages of the procedure and other types of correction

In addition to the endoscopic method of lifting the forehead, two more types of surgical correction are applied.

1. Coronary suspender . The most effective technique that 100% removes all possible defects of the forehead and eyebrows. The surgical incision is long - from ear to ear. The doctor cuts the tissue, retreating a small gap back from the hairline. Thus, the surgeon has wide access to all areas that require the elimination of defects. The technique is most effective for people after 50 years, when the maximum correction of the forehead and eyebrows is necessary. A wide incision allows you to remove excess skin from the forehead and temples. The disadvantage of the operation is that after it there is a very large scar, but an incision in the scalp allows it to be hidden. This method is not suitable for men, as they have a tendency to shift the hairline back because of baldness. In addition, the operation itself can cause hair loss, so it is not recommended for people with high forehead, as the forehead becomes even higher.
2. Subcutaneous lift . According to the technique of execution is similar to the coronary, but the incision is smaller and passes through the hairline. This method is the least used, since the scar is located on an aesthetically significant place and is difficult to hide. The advantage is that the scalp is not affected, so skin numbness characteristic of the coronary tightening is absent.

Other techniques are used to correct eyebrows:

• temporal - cuts for correction are made in the area of ​​the temples;
• eyebrow correction with a cut along their upper line;
• eyebrow is fixed through the incision of the upper eyelid.v

Traditional operations are characterized by significant injury to tissues, vessels, and nerve endings. In contrast to the endoscopic forehead lift, the rehabilitation period is more severe, and complications are more common.

The advantage of endoscopic forehead lifting over classical methods:

• gentle surgical procedure;
• not visible postoperative scars;
• minimal blood loss;
• can be performed on patients with sparse hair;
• good portability of the operation;
• short rehabilitation period;
• minimal complications;
• baldness does not develop around scars;
• good review of thin fabric structures;
• It is perfectly combined with other types of plastic.

In addition to surgical methods of lifting the forehead, non-surgical correction is successfully applied. It is shown to persons whose age-related changes have not strongly affected the skin and muscles. Non-surgical tightening becomes the only option to rejuvenate for those who are contraindicated operations.

Alternative methods of forehead lift:

1. Infrared lifting stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, restores skin elasticity, eliminates puffiness and pigmentation.
2. Fractional lifting is a radical method of skin rejuvenation without surgery. Radio wave exposure allows to tone the deep layers of the skin, smoothes and refreshes the epidermis.
3. Tightening threads allows you to significantly tighten any area of ​​the face. The threads introduced under the skin create a kind of frame, positively affect the level of collagen.

Any procedure aimed at tightening the forehead, worthy of attention. In order to correctly determine the method of rejuvenation, you need to contact a competent specialist who will select the best option. It is useful to read reviews of patients on the results of the operation.

Usually people willingly exhibit their photos after rejuvenation. In reviews you can find information on real prices for a forehead lift, which include all additional procedures. For example, in Yekaterinburg, endoscopic lifting of the forehead costs about 50,000 rubles, and in Chelyabinsk - from 45,000 rubles.

How is the forehead lifting with threads?

Thread lifting is the most popular procedure for lifting the forehead without surgery. The doctor inserts the thread under the skin in the longitudinal and transverse direction, fixing its desired position. This creates a frame for the skin that sags. Thread styling provides a forehead and eyebrow lift.

For carrying out a forehead lift, threads use different materials:

• non-absorbable threads - Aptos (Aptos), gold, platinum threads;
• absorbable - 3d mesothreads;
• absorbable long term - Tissulift;
• combined - Silhouette elevator software.

Thread lifting is often combined with smoothing mimic wrinkles. Botox injections are carried out in advance. Botulinum toxin affects the muscles not immediately, but after about a week. After another 7 days, the forehead is tightened with threads.

Thread lifting is popular not only for face lifting, but also for chin, neck, and upper abdomen.