Endoscopic forehead plastic surgery

Hanging eyelids, drooping eyebrows, deep folds on the forehead immediately give the face a tired and gloomy expression. And this is a natural variant of the forces of gravity that act on the soft tissues of the forehead and eyebrows, contributing to ptosis of the skin, the formation of wrinkles and the appearance of other unaesthetic phenomena of aging. The methods of modern plastic surgery, which are used in the Clinic of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Poltava, make it possible to actively combat these age signs. This is a gentle endoscopic forehead plasty, a more traumatic frontal plasty, which contributes to a radical change in the shape of the forehead. As well as temporal lifting and other influences at a democratic cost in Ukraine.

What is the essence of endoscopic forehead plasty?

Compared to a conventional facelift, endoscopic lifting is less traumatic. Instead of long incisions from ear to ear, only 2-4 punctures about 1 cm in diameter are made in the scalp, where the endoscope (microscopic camera) and microinstruments are immersed. Using this special technique, the surgeon removes and tightens the skin, soft tissues, moving them to a new position, fixing them in the temporal region with absorbable sutures. The doctor monitors all manipulations through the monitor screen, which guarantees the safety of blood vessels and nerve endings.

Endoscopic forehead plasty does not imply excision of excess skin, but only tissue redistribution and lifting of subcutaneous structures. That gives a more natural appearance of the forehead, without the effect of "tension" of the integument. As a result, wrinkles go away, the forehead is smoothed, the eyebrows and the corners of the eyes are raised. The face becomes more youthful and open.

When is surgery done and not?

It seems that only the weaker sex is an adherent of plastic surgery. However, this manipulation is also successfully carried out for men. Because everyone wants to be young as long as possible.

So, the readings are as follows:

• ptosis or sliding of the soft tissues of the forehead and eyebrows, which adds age;
• deep glabellar folds - “wrinkles of anger”;
• horizontal frontal folds and vertical ones on the bridge of the nose - “alarm wrinkles”;
• skin folds on the upper eyelids;
• wrinkles in the corners of the eyes - "crow's feet";
• drooping down the outer eye corners;
• overhanging eyebrows, reducing the level of vision.

When you can't do forehead plastic surgery:

• during pregnancy and feeding;
• with high blood pressure;
• with diseases of the heart and blood vessels;
• with any oncology;
• with diabetes mellitus;
• with poor blood clotting;
• for infections, viruses, inflammations.

In any case, only the doctor, during the appointment for the operation, makes the final decision whether it is expedient or not. Often, several interventions are performed at the same time in order to combine rehabilitation, reduce the cost and get the best effect. For example, they combine eyebrow plastic surgery and blepharoplasty. Then you can clarify - how much does one operation or a complex of corrections cost, if necessary.

Preparatory measures and the course of the intervention

Usually, 2-3 weeks before the operation, the patient undergoes the necessary examinations and tests, which are prescribed by the doctor. For three days, you need to smoke less and reduce alcohol consumption. Stop taking anticoagulants. It is worth eating light food per day.

The correction is carried out under general anesthesia in 2-3 hours in a hospital clinic.

Stages of manipulation:

• The surgeon treats the intervention area with an antiseptic and applies special markings for future work.
• In the right places, 2-5 punctures are made, where the endoscopic technique is introduced.
• The doctor carefully and accurately exfoliates the soft tissues from the bone, and the skin from the soft tissues, without touching the nerves and blood vessels.
• Ligaments and muscles are dissected.
• The skin layer is lifted and shifted relative to the bone.
• The desired position of the tissues is fixed with special threads to the temporal fascia.
• The punctures are sutured.
• A fixation bandage is applied.

Usually, after a 24-hour hospital stay, the patient is discharged home. The primary result becomes noticeable after 2 weeks, when the swelling completely subsides. Final in 2-3 months. Thus, for many years (approximately 7-10 years), it is possible to delay the natural aging processes of the body, which cannot be completely stopped.

Side effects and rehabilitation

Endoscopic repair rarely entails serious side effects. And if there are any unpleasant postoperative effects, they disappear on their own in a couple of weeks.

Among the risks and uncomfortable moments after the procedure, there are:

• numbness of the upper third of the face;
• pain and discomfort in the incision area;
• swelling, swelling, itching of the forehead;
• pulling sensations in the eye region;
• asymmetry of the eyebrows;
• hematomas and seromas;
• violation of facial expressions of the frontal region;
• slight hair loss;
• infection of wounds (as a result of a doctor's mistake);
• displacement of the hairline back or forward;
• slow healing of stitches (in smokers or unruly patients).

Recovery usually lasts from 2 weeks to a month. To speed up the rehabilitation process, you need to follow the postoperative recommendations:

• wear a compression bandage for 3-4 days, as your doctor tells you;
• apply ice compresses;
• sleep on high pillows, face up;
• forget about washing your hair and combing your hair for a week;
• treat incision sites with antiseptic agents;
• remove loads and sports for a month;
• do not visit solariums, baths, saunas for a month;
• do not sunbathe in the sun;
• do not eat fatty, fried, spicy, salty;
• drink more pure water, herbal teas;
• do not smoke, do not take alcohol, as bad habits impair tissue healing.

If the symptoms persist, but increase, you should immediately consult a doctor, and not self-medicate.

What are the advantages?

Plastic surgery is always traumatic for the body. However, judging by the reviews, patients endure endoscopic lifting easier and easier, since:

• minimally invasive operation;
• without large incisions and scarring;
• small stitches applied to punctures heal quickly and are not visible in the hair;
• hair follicles are not damaged, hair is not shaved;
• not long rehabilitation is characteristic;
• long-lasting and stable anti-aging effect.

Reviews of patients from Poltava, Kiev, Kharkov and other cities of Ukraine indicate that the result obtained compensates for the temporary difficulties of rehabilitation. Plus, the cost of the operation is much lower than real plastic surgery to change the shape and size of the frontal zone. The rehabilitation period after which is calculated in months, especially when the bone structures were affected.

How much does endoscopic surgery cost?

The order of prices for endoscopic plastic in our Clinic and for other surgical operations is indicated in the corresponding section on the website. However, the value of the intervention depends on the scope and the desired changes.

An appointment with a surgeon is made by phone or directly at the Clinic in Poltava. Patients from Kiev, Kharkov and other cities of Ukraine appreciated the professionalism of the doctors, the friendly environment, the level of service and the acceptable pricing policy of the medical institution.

An open, fresh, youthful look - guaranteed after endoscopic forehead plasty performed at the Clinic for Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery!