Coronal Forehead Lift

Few people understand that there are differences between cosmetic surgery procedures that seem to be identical. One common example stands in the forehead lift and the coronal forehead lift. A regular brow lift will tackle problems that appear on your forehead but we are basically fixing the overall appearance. A more specific cosmetic surgery procedure like a coronal forehead lift is done in order to handle specific regions that show correctable problems. This basically means that the forehead lift deals with the entire forehead while the coronal forehead lift is more specific. In most cases the patient that gets coronal forehead lift is trying to raise his/her brow line. A “headband incision” is usually performed and skin is removed from your scalp in the region located under the hairline. We need to mention that the coronal forehead lift is currently the simplest forehead lift procedure that can be performed. This is reality because the muscles, bones and forehead flap are visible and modifications are very easy to do.

The first step of a coronal forehead lift procedure is doing an incision in an ear to ear basis. The surgeon will then lift your forehead and remove all the excess skin that is visible on the scalp. We thus see that the forehead is lengthened and the hairline is rose. A coronal forehead lift is perfect for people that show short foreheads. You do need to understand that if you have a large forehead this cosmetic surgery procedure might not produce the results you are looking for. We recommend that you have a consultation with a specialist doctor that has a lot of experience and that you talk about every single part of the coronal forehead lifts. The truth is that it is recommended only in some circumstances because there are some risks involved that you might not like at all. In some situations we have noticed that hair loss is possible. Additional possible risks include scarring, a long recovery time and numbness. We are talking about a very large incision so do not expect to return to work very fast. Coronal forehead lifts are starting to be replaced by other procedures. The endoscopic brow lift seems to be the most popular one at the moment. On the other hand, there are cases in which the coronal forehead lift is the best procedure that can be performed. The truth is that the only way in which you will learn what the best operation is in your particular case is consulting a specialist. A good, experienced doctor will tell you what needs to be done and you will receive a lot more information about coronal forehead lifts than you knew before. Alternative techniques will be presented and together the best decision can be taken.

You must be ready for what will happen after coronal forehead lifts. We are basically talking about a surgical procedure and you can expect discomfort, bruising and swelling in the upper part of the face and even round the eyes. If needed the surgeon can prescribe pain medication and you can use cold compresses. You might also need to keep the head elevated after getting home. This is needed so that swelling and bruising will be reduced faster. Strenuous activities need to be avoided at all costs so that you will heal at a higher rate. In fact, your doctor will tell you everything that you need to do in order to recover properly. Remember that it is your responsibility to make sure that you respect everything that the doctor told you to do after the coronal forehead lift.