Does a facelift include the forehead?

While a facelift can be customized to address a wide range of facial issues, from the neck through the cheeks, it does not include the forehead region. A forehead lift addresses the brow and above the cheekbone area of the face, which is where much of our emotional expression happens.
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Will a facelift get rid of forehead wrinkles?

Yes, it will. When your skin is tightened in the facelift process your wrinkles will become less visible after the appropriate recovery time. Discuss your expectations and concerns with your surgeon. A qualified, experienced facelift surgeon will help you determine the best cosmetic solution for your individual needs.
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What areas of the face are included in a facelift?

That's understandable; after all, your eyes and forehead are part of your face too. However, a facelift on its own only addresses the lower two thirds of the face – the cheeks and jawline.
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Does a full facelift include a brow lift?

Although its name may give the impression that it applies to the entire face, a facelift only treats wrinkles and loose skin on the lower third of the face as well as the neck. For deep forehead wrinkles or “frown lines” between the eyes, a brow lift is the ideal procedure.
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What is a forehead lift called?

A brow lift, also known as a forehead lift or forehead rejuvenation, is a cosmetic procedure to raise the brows. A brow lift improves the appearance of the forehead, the brow and the area around the eyes by raising the soft tissue and skin of the forehead and brow.
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How is a forehead lift different from a facelift?



How painful is forehead lift?

Most forehead lifts are performed under local anesthesia, combined with a sedative to make you drowsy. You'll be awake but relaxed, and although you may feel some tugging and mild discomfort, your forehead will be insensitive to pain.
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How long does a forehead lift last?

For most patients, it is expected that the results should last 10-12 years, although we have not been performing the procedure for quite this long, so the actual track record is yet to be established.
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Does a lower facelift include the neck?

Finally, the "lower face" includes everything below the corners of your mouth. That would include the nasolabial folds (laugh lines) and jawline. In many cases, a lower facelift addresses the area under the chin and the neck as well.
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How many years does a facelift take off?

For most patients, results from a facelift will last about 10 years. The skin on your face will continue to age after you have a facelift, which is why the results aren't permanent.
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What is a ponytail lift?

The Ponytail Lift™ includes the non-excisional eyelid lift to rotate, lift, and sculpt the brows. Rather than removing excess tissue, Dr. Kao uses sutures to improve eyebrow shape and injects “Super Fat” to restore fullness. He may weaken the frowning muscles to create a permanent “BOTOX® Cosmetic effect.”
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What is the best age to get a facelift?

In most cases, a facelift works best for people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s when signs of aging begin to become prevalent. Deep lines, wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin are the result of the aging process and can be best corrected through surgical techniques rather than non-surgical ones.
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What is the least invasive face lift?

A thread lift is a minimally invasive facelift that can instantly tighten and lift areas compromised by volume loss and sagging such as the nasolabial folds, neck, cheeks, jowls, eyebrows, and eyelids.
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How can you tell if someone had a facelift?

Look to the Ears

Whisper into her ear and observe. You can't get a face lift without leaving a scar in front of each ear. Sometimes the transition from the smooth, light-colored skin of the ear to the weathered skin on the cheeks can be obvious.
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What surgery is best for forehead wrinkles?

The trichophytic hairline lift is an effective method for treating forehead wrinkles. This process involves creating an incision directly in the hairline (hiding it from view). Skin is excised from the forehead. The surgeon lifts the brow, smoothens the forehead and does not move the hairline.
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What surgery removes forehead wrinkles?

A surgical brow lift is a cosmetic procedure also known as a forehead lift, forehead rejuvenation, browplasty or temporal lift. The procedure corrects: Creases in the forehead. Including the horizontal lines across your forehead and on the bridge of your nose.
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What is the best procedure for forehead wrinkles?

According to Dr. Frank, neuromodulators, a group of cosmetic injections including Botox, are generally the go-to treatments for forehead wrinkles. Essentially, Botox works to alleviate forehead wrinkles by inhibiting chemical signals from nerves that cause muscles to contract, which ultimately softens fine lines.
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Do facelifts make you age faster?

Sadly, facelift surgery is not the fountain of youth, and this procedure will not prevent or even halt the aging process. Visible facial aging is the result of tissue breakdown that results from natural collagen loss, sun damage, unhealthy lifestyle choices, and poor skin care.
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Why do facelifts fail?

Facelift fails are most likely to occur when a surgeon doesn't have the level of training and experience required to do a good job with the procedure you want. This is why you should be sure to look for a facial plastic surgeon for any facial surgery, not simply a plastic surgeon.
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Can a facelift make you look 20 years younger?

The answer is, “No,” since many patients do not have the loose skin or sagging fat/muscles that a facelift corrects. Younger patients often find that injectables such as Juvederm or Botox provide the filling or wrinkle reduction that they desire and with a shorter recovery.
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Does a facelift include eyes?

A facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that lifts and tightens these facial tissues. A facelift can involve removing excess skin, smoothing out folds or wrinkles, and tightening facial tissue. It doesn't include a brow or eye lift, although these might be done at the same time.
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Does a facelift include eyelids?

Different Procedures for Different Facial Areas

A facelift is used to correct various signs of aging on the middle and lower facial areas. This includes the cheeks, the area under the lower eyelids, around the lips and mouth, chin, neck, and jowls.
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Where are facelift scars located?

Facelift scars are carefully placed to hide any scars that do occur. A traditional incision begins along the hairline and move around the ear. Some patients will need an incision under the chin as well. The hairline transition hides scars well, unless there is balding or thinning hair.
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How long does it take to recover from a forehead lift?

Happily, most of our patients experience very little pain from a brow lift (browplasty) — sometimes also known as a “forehead lift”. The initial recovery period is from 10-14 days depending on your age and/or health factors. Most patients go back to work within 2 weeks of surgery.
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What is the difference between a brow lift and a forehead lift?

The difference lies in the goals of the procedure. A brow lift acts to raise the position of the brow to give a less tired appearance and sometimes improves sagging eyelids. The primary goal of a forehead lift is to smooth the forehead, though eyebrow position may not change dramatically.
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How can I fix my sagging forehead?

In some cases, forehead sagging can be dramatic, so some people choose to have a cosmetic procedure done to correct the problem. A typical wrinkle reduction treatment such as Botox or Juvéderm can sometimes suffice, helping our skin look tighter and more radiant.
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