Endoscopic Brow Lift

Endoscopic brow lift surgery, sometimes referred to as endoscopic eye brow lift surgery, is often preferred by patients because it is less invasive and requires less recovery time than traditional brow lift techniques. Determining the best method for you will depend on the degree of facial rejuvenation desired, as well as skin quality, and the condition of the eye brow and forehead areas.

Endoscopic vs. Traditional Brow Lift Surgery

The endoscopic brow lift involves a less invasive surgical procedure traditional brow lift surgery. Reserved for patients requiring less extensive facial rejuvenation , endoscopic brow lift raises the eye brow line and smoothes wrinkles without removing much skin. Traditional brow lift, due to the relatively larger size of the initial incision and the removal of additional skin, results in more scarring and requires a longer period of recovery to heal.

Traditional brow lift surgery is performed by making one long incision from the top of the ears arching over the top of the forehead from within the hair line, while endoscopic brow lift surgery requires only a few small incisions through which the endoscope and specialized surgical tools can be inserted. With the endoscopic technique, the use of the endoscope allows the surgeon to see the tissues beneath the skin on a monitor, so it is not necessary to make the extensive incisions required to complete a traditional brow lift.

With both techniques, surgeons may utilize permanent fixation devices for long lasting results. Endoscopic brow lift procedures tend to incorporate these methods of long term fixation more often than the traditional brow lift procedure.

Candidates for Endoscopic Brow Lift

Generally, the best endoscopic brow lift candidates are younger individuals who do not need as much skin removed to achieve ideal results. Only your surgeon can decide which procedure is right for meeting your individual needs.

The Endoscopic Brow Lift Procedure

In the endoscopic brow lift procedure, the surgeon will make several small incisions arching along the upper border of the forehead within the hairline. Through these incisions, the surgeon will access the tissues below the skin with surgical instruments and an endoscope (a small light and camera attached to a cable that is connected to a video monitor). Using the endoscope, the surgeon removes dense muscle tissues from between the brows and forehead, smoothing the appearance of the area. The skin is then lifted slightly in order to smooth wrinkles and elevate the eye brow area, and may be fastened into place for lasting results. After the surgery, the surgeon will wash the incisions in order to minimize the possibility of infection and suture them closed.

Because an endoscopic eye brow lift requires less extensive incisions than a traditional brow lift, recovery time and post-operative discomfort is greatly reduced. An endoscopic brow lift also results in less scarring.

Benefits of Endoscopic Brow Lift Surgery

After an endoscopic brow lift, the patient will usually heal more rapidly and with much less evident scarring when compared to traditional brow lift surgery. Although an endoscopic brow lift costs about as much as a traditional brow lift, less recovery time means that you can return to your daily activities sooner.

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